Yunnan Astronomical Observatory
 Logo of YNO. | |
| Organization | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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| Code | 286 |
| Location | Phoenix Hill, Kunming |
| Coordinates | 25°02′N 102°47′E / 25.033°N 102.783°ECoordinates: 25°02′N 102°47′E / 25.033°N 102.783°E |
| Altitude | 2,014 m (6,608 ft) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Website | http://www.ynao.ac.cn/ |
Yunnan Astronomical Observatory (YAO / 云南天文台) an institution of Chinese Academy of Sciences sits on the Phoenix Hill in east suburb 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.
Groups:
- Solar physics
- Stellar physics
- Stellar population
- Extragalactic physics
- AGN jets
- Binary Population Synthesis
- High-energy astrophysics
- Astrodynamics & astrometry
- Southern Observing Station
Facilities:
- Lijiang 2.4m telescope
- Fuxian Lake 1m solar tower
- ynao 1m telescope
- 10m radio telescope
See also
- National Astronomical Observatory of China
- List of observatory codes
- List of astronomical observatories around the world
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