Pico dos Dias Observatory

Pico dos Dias Observatory
The 1.6m telescope
Organization National Astrophysical Laboratory of Brazil Edit this on Wikidata
Observatory code 874 Edit this on Wikidata
Location Minas Gerais, Brasópolis, Brazil Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates 22°32′04″S 45°34′57″W / 22.5344°S 45.5825°W / -22.5344; -45.5825Coordinates: 22°32′04″S 45°34′57″W / 22.5344°S 45.5825°W / -22.5344; -45.5825
Altitude 1,864 m (6,115 ft) Edit this at Wikidata
Website www.lna.br/opd/opd_e.html Edit this at Wikidata
Telescopes
unnamed telescope 1.6 m reflector
unnamed telescope 0.6 m reflector
unnamed telescope 0.6 m reflector
Location of Pico dos Dias Observatory
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The Pico dos Dias Observatory (Portuguese: Observatório Pico dos Dias - OPD) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the National Astrophysical Laboratory of Brazil (Portuguese: Laboratório Nacional de Astrofísica - LNA). It is located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais 37 kilometers (23 mi) from the city of Itajubá.

Telescopes

ASPOS OKP

In April 2017, Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, opened the first Automated Warning System on Hazardous Situations in Outer Space (ASPOS OKP) at Pico dos Dias. There will be another three stations in the system.[2] [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "LNA - Telescopes". Laboratório Nacional de Astrofísica. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  2. ↑ [https://sputniknews.com/science/201704061052338906-rusia-monitor-orbital-debris/ Russia Opens 1st Ground Station to Monitor Orbital Debris in Brazil], Sputnik News, 2017-04-06
  3. ↑ Russia Opens 1st Ground Station to Monitor Orbital Debris in Brazil, spacedaily.com, 2017-04-06


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