Shanghai Astronomical Observatory

Shanghai Observatory, Xujiahui Station
Organization Chinese Academy of Sciences
Location Xujiahui, Shanghai
Coordinates 31°11′25″N 121°25′46″E / 31.19028°N 121.42944°E / 31.19028; 121.42944Coordinates: 31°11′25″N 121°25′46″E / 31.19028°N 121.42944°E / 31.19028; 121.42944
Website www.shao.ac.cn
Shanghai Observatory, Sheshan Station
Organization Chinese Academy of Sciences
Code 337
Location Sheshan, Shanghai
Coordinates 31°05′57″N 121°11′58″E / 31.09917°N 121.19944°E / 31.09917; 121.19944
Altitude 100 m (330 ft)
Weather ~130 clear nights/year
Telescopes
Unnamed 65-m radio telescope
Unnamed 25-m radio telescope
Unnamed 1.56-m Optical telescope
Unnamed 60-cm Laser telescope

Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO), is an astronomical observatory in Shanghai, China. It has a long history of astrometry, and also operates the Sheshan 25-m radio telescope as part of the Chinese VLBI array and the EVN. It was formed in 1962 from the merger of the Xujiahui (originally spelt Ziikawei) and Sheshan (Zose) observatories in Shanghai. It is involved with the Chang'e 1 moon mission as the VLBI array is used for position determinations. In October 2012 a 65-meter radio telescope was completed for SHAO.[1] It is part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

List of directors

References

  1. ↑ http://english.shao.cas.cn/ns/es/201210/t20121029_94117.html
  2. ↑ 历任台长. Shanghai Astronomical Observatory. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
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