Yunnan Astronomical Observatory

Yunnan Astronomical Observatory
Alternative namesYunnan Observatory Edit this at Wikidata
Organization
Observatory code 286 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationKunming, Yunnan
Coordinates25°02′N 102°47′E / 25.03°N 102.78°E / 25.03; 102.78
Altitude2,014 m (6,608 ft) Edit this at Wikidata
Established1938 Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.ynao.ac.cn Edit this at Wikidata
Telescopes
  • Lijiang 2.4m Telescope
  • New Vacuum Solar Telescope
  • Yunnan 1m Telescope
  • Yunnan 40m Radio Telescope Edit this on Wikidata
Yunnan Astronomical Observatory is located in China
Yunnan Astronomical Observatory
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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.

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