Crimean Astrophysical Observatory

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Crimean Astrophysical Observatory
The observatory's logo
Alternative namesKrymskai︠a︡ astrofizicheskai︠a︡ observatorii︠a︡ Edit this at Wikidata
Observatory code 095 Edit this on Wikidata
Locationnear Nauchnyi, Crimea
Coordinates44°43′36″N 34°0′57.1″E / 44.72667°N 34.015861°E / 44.72667; 34.015861
Established1945 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitecrao.ru/ru/
Telescopes
TST-1Solar telescope
TST-2Solar telescope
Shain telescope2.6-metre telescope
AZT-11reflector
1.22-mBabelsberg telescope
AZT-8reflector
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Minor planets discovered: 14 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

The Crimean Astrophysical Observatory (CrAO, obs. code: 095) is located at Nauchnij research campus, near the Central Crimean city of Bakhchysarai, on the Crimean peninsula. CrAO is often called simply by its location and campus name, Crimea–Nauchnij, still ranks among the worldwide most prolific discovery sites for minor planets.[2]

CrAO has also been publishing the Bulletin of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory since 1947, in English since 1977. The observatory facilities (IAU code 095) are located on territory of settlement of Nauchnyi since the mid-1950s; before that, they were further south, near Simeiz. The latter facilities still see some use, and are referred to as the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory–Simeiz (IAU code 094).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference MPC-Discoverers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference MPC-Top-Discovery Sites was invoked but never defined (see the help page).