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Yunnan Astronomical Observatory

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Location
  
Phoenix Hill, Kunming

Established
  
1938

Province
  
Yunnan

Altitude
  
2,014 m (6,608 ft)

Website
  
http://www.ynao.ac.cn/

Code
  
286

Address
  
Z031, Guandu Qu, Kunming Shi, Yunnan Sheng, China, 650216

Organization
  
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Similar
  
National Astronomical Observat, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Purple Mountain Observatory, Big Bear Solar Observatory, Yunnan University

Yunnan Astronomical Observatory (YAO / 云南天文台) an institution of Chinese Academy of Sciences sits on the Phoenix Hill in east suburb of Kunming, Yunnan, China. It is the only research observatory in the southwest of China. It is a state institution for astronomy research and public science education. There are 8 research groups and 2 observing stations in YAO.

Groups:

  • Solar physics
  • Stellar physics
  • Stellar population
  • Extragalactic physics
  • AGN jets
  • Binary Population Synthesis
  • High-energy astrophysics
  • Astrodynamics & astrometry
  • Southern Observing Station

    • Facilities:

  • Lijiang 2.4 m telescope
  • Fuxian Lake 1 m solar tower
  • ynao 1 m telescope
  • 10 m radio telescope

    • References

    Yunnan Astronomical Observatory Wikipedia
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