Lulin Observatory

Lulin Observatory
Organization
Observatory code D35 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationNantou County, Taiwan Province, ROC
Coordinates23°28′09″N 120°52′22″E / 23.469294°N 120.8726848°E / 23.469294; 120.8726848
Altitude2,862 m (9,390 ft) Edit this at Wikidata
Established13 January 1999 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.lulin.ncu.edu.tw Edit this at Wikidata
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Lulin Observatory is located in Taiwan
Lulin Observatory
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The Lulin Observatory (Chinese: 鹿林天文台; pinyin: Lùlín Tiānwéntái; lit. 'Deer Forest Astronomical Observatory', obs. code: D35) is an astronomical observatory operated by the Institute of Astronomy, National Central University in Taiwan.

It is located at the summit of Mount Lulin in Xinyi Township, Nantou County. In 2007, Comet Lulin (C/2007 N3), was found by this observatory, and became the first comet discovered by a Taiwanese researcher.[1] The minor planet 147918 Chiayi was also discovered here.[2]

The Lulin 1 meter had its first light in September 2002, after 10 years of development.[3]

  1. ^ Hirsch, Max (28 July 2007). "Local star-gazer discovers comet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Minor planet officially named 'Chiayi'". Taipei Times. 17 October 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. ^ http://www.lulin.ncu.edu.tw/doc/lulin-poster20030416print.pdf [bare URL PDF]