Science Museum, Kodaikanal

Science museum in Kodaikanal is the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory museum on the southern tip of the Palani Hills.  It was owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The Evershed effect(gas outflow from the center of sunspots) was first detected at this observatory in January 1909.

Significance Of Science Museum, Kodaikanal:

This observatory museum conducts solar & atmospheric research including the study of solar flares, sunspot morphology, vector magnetic fields. Solar circle analysis with long term data from more than 117 years old. It also checks the equitorial ionosphere and electrojet in relation to solar activity. It records hourly weather data for meteorological use. It promotes public education through guided tours, sky observations, and academic programs in astronomy.

It has solar tunnel telescope, Ionosondes, Full disc imaging, high frequency doppler radar, magnetometer, sesimograph, GPS receiver. There is also a library with collection of astronomical literature, skeletal collection of current literature in solar & solar terrestrial physics.

How To Reach Science Museum, Kodaikanal:

Kodaikanal bus stand is around  5 KM far away from this museum. You can hire a local taxi to reach & visit this museum easily.