Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO), is an astronomical observatory in Shanghai. 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 was involved with the Chang'e 1 moon mission as the VLBI array is used for position determinations. In October 2012 the Tian Ma 65-meter radio telescope was completed for SHAO.[1] It is part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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| Organization | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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| Location | Xujiahui, Xuhui District, Shanghai |
| Coordinates | 31°11′25″N 121°25′46″E |
| Website | www |
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| Organization | Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||||||
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| Observatory code | 337 | ||||||||
| Location | Sheshan, Songjiang District, Shanghai | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°05′57″N 121°11′58″E | ||||||||
| Altitude | 100 m (330 ft) | ||||||||
| Weather | ~130 clear nights/year | ||||||||
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List of directors
- Li Heng (李珩) (1962 − Cultural Revolution)
- Ye Shuhua (1978−1979)
- Li Heng (1979–1981)
- Ye Shuhua (1981−1993)
- Zhao Junliang (赵君亮) (1993−2003)
- Liao Xinhao (廖新浩) (2003−2005, as executive vice director)
- Hong Xiaoyu (洪晓瑜) (2005−2017, as executive vice director until 2007)
- Shen Zhiqiang (沈志强; 2017–present)[2]
See also
Notes and references
- "Shanghai 65-Meter Radio Telescope Sees the First Light----Shanghai Astronomical Observatory,Chinese Academy of Sciences".
- 历任台长. Shanghai Astronomical Observatory. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
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