Kiso Observatory

Kiso Observatory

Organization	University of Tokyo
Observatory code	381
Location	Mt. Ontake, Nagano Prefecture
Coordinates	35°47′50″N 137°37′32″E / 35.79722°N 137.62542°E / 35.79722; 137.62542Coordinates: 35°47′50″N 137°37′32″E / 35.79722°N 137.62542°E / 35.79722; 137.62542
Altitude	1,130 m (3,710 ft)
Established	1974
Website	www.ioa.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/kisohp/top_e.html
Telescopes
Unnamed 105 cm Schmidt telescope K.3T 30 cm robotic telescope
Location of Kiso Observatory
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Kiso Observatory (Japanese: 木曽観測所: Kiso Kansokujo) is an astronomical observatory located at Mt. Ontake in Japan. The observatory was founded in 1974, originally as a branch observatory of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, with the express objective of studying extra-galactic astronomical objects.^[1] Since 1988, it has been maintained by the Institute of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo (Japanese: 東京大学天文学教育研究センター). It is home to the 105 cm Schmidt Telescope. It is currently open for use by astronomers from all over the world.

In 2002, a 30 cm, fully automatic telescope was added with the designation K.3T (Kiso 0.3-meter Telescope). It is mainly used in the observation of variable stars. It has been automated to aid in the making of numerous repeat observations over long periods of time.^[2]

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• Kiso Observatory
• University of Tokyo

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