Yunnan Astronomical Observatory (YAO; ) an institution of
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); ), known by Academia Sinica in English until the 1980s, is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for natural sciences. It has historical origins in the Academia Sinica during the Republi ...
sits on the Phoenix Hill in the east suburbs of
Kunming,
Yunnan
Yunnan , () is a landlocked province in the southwest of the People's Republic of China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 48.3 million (as of 2018). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the C ...
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China. It is the only research observatory in the southwest of China. It is a state institution for
astronomy
Astronomy () is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and evolution. Objects of interest include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, g ...
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
Lijiang (), also known as Likiang, is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China. It has an area of and had a population of 1,253,878 at the 2020 census whom 288,787 lived in the built-up area (metro) made of Gucheng ...
2.4 m telescope
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Fuxian Lake
Fuxian Lake () stretches out through Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning Counties in Yunnan Province, spanning an area of 212 square kilometers. The lake is ranked third-largest in Yunnan, after Dian Lake and Erhai Lake. Also the deepest lake ...
1 m solar tower
* ynao 1 m telescope
* 40 m radio telescope
See also
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National Astronomical Observatory of China
The National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC, ) is an astronomical research institute operated by Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Purple Mountain Observatory and National Ti ...
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List of observatory codes
This is a list of observatory codes (IAU codes or MPC codes) published by the Minor Planet Center. For a detailed description, ''see observations of small Solar System bodies''.
List
References
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Astrono ...
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List of astronomical observatories
This is a list of astronomical observatories ordered by name, along with initial dates of operation (where an accurate date is available) and location. The list also includes a final year of operation for many observatories that are no longer in ...
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