Yunnan Astronomical Observatory (YAO; ) an institution of
Chinese Academy of Sciences sits on the Phoenix Hill in the east suburbs of
Kunming
Kunming (; ), also known as Yunnan-Fu, is the capital and largest city of Yunnan province, China. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of the province as well as the seat of the provincial government. The headquar ...
,
Yunnan,
China
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. 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:
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Lijiang 2.4 m telescope
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Fuxian Lake 1 m solar tower
* ynao 1 m telescope
* 40 m radio telescope
See also
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National Astronomical Observatory of China
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List of observatory codes
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List of astronomical observatories around the world
External links
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Official websiteOfficial English websiteKunming Branch of CAS
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Astronomical observatories in China
Research institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Buildings and structures in Kunming
1938 establishments in China