Bihar Astronomical Observatory in UNESCO list

• 106-year-old astronomical observatory at the Langat Singh College, Muzaffarpur in Bihar has been added to UNESCO World heritage observatories list. 

• This observatory is first of its kind in eastern part of India.

• The Astronomical Observatory in Muzaffarpur was established in 1916 give detailed astronomical knowledge to students.

• Prof Romesh Chandra Sen took initiative to set up the astronomical observatory at the college. In 1914, he talked to an astronomer J Mitchell for guidance.

• In 1915, telescope, chronograph, astronomical clock, and other equipment were procured from England.

• Finally in 1916, astronomical observatory was started.

• In 1946, a planetarium was also established in the college.