Yunnan Astronomical Observatory
Yunnan Astronomical Observatory (YAO; Chinese: 云南天文台) an institution of Chinese Academy of Sciences sits on the Phoenix Hill in the east suburbs 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.
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| Organization | Chinese Academy of Sciences  |
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| Observatory code | 286 |
| Location | Yunnan, PRC |
| Coordinates | 25°02′N 102°47′E |
| Altitude | 2,014 m (6,608 ft) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Website | www |
| Telescopes | Lijiang 2.4m Telescope New Vacuum Solar Telescope Yunnan 1m Telescope Yunnan 40m Radio Telescope |
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It was founded during the Japanese invasion of China by astronomers from the Beijing Astronomical Observatory and the Purple Mountain Observatory evacuated from their home towns.
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
- 40 m radio telescope
See also
External links
- Media related to Yunnan Astronomical Observatory at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Official English website
- Kunming Branch of CAS
- SLR Global Performance Report Card
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