Tainan Astronomical Education Area

Coordinates: 23°07′02.7″N 120°23′30.3″E / 23.117417°N 120.391750°E / 23.117417; 120.391750

Tainan Astronomical Education Area
南瀛天文教育園區
General information
Location Danei, Tainan, Taiwan
Completed 2012
Opening 29 June 2013
Website
www.taea.tn.edu.tw

The Tainan Astronomical Education Area (TAEA; Chinese: 南瀛天文教育園區; pinyin: Nányíng Tiānwén Jiàoyù Yuánqū) is an educational center in Danei District, Tainan, Taiwan.[1]

History

In 2002, Danei Township was selected as the site to construct the building.[2] Being the first phase of the construction, the observatory was completed on 11 August 2006 and was opened for use on 1 January 2007.[3] The main construction was completed in 2012. It started its trial operation on 1 February 2013 and was officially opened on 29 June 2013.

Architecture

Located at an elevation of 110 meters above sea level, the complex consists of observatory, astronomy museum and planetarium.

See also

References

  1. "Tainan Astronomical Education Area". itainan.org.
  2. http://www.taea.tn.edu.tw/en/ContentPage.aspx?f91f0f11-8025-4288-99a7-e3b7da20cf3e
  3. "Tainan Astronomical Education Area brightens the sky - Taiwan Government Entry Point". taiwan.gov.tw.
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