National Astronomical Observatory of China
The National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC, Chinese: 中国科学院国家天文台; pinyin: Zhōngguó Kēxuéyuàn Guójiā Tiānwéntái) is an astronomical research institute operated by Chinese Academy of Sciences.
History[]
Founded on April 25, 2001, NAOC was formed through the merging of four Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) observatories, three CAS observing stations and one CAS research centre.[1]
The Headquarters of the NAOC are situated in the northern Chaoyang District of Beijing on the site of the former Beijing Astronomical Observatory (BAO), and take responsibility for all matters relating to the former BAO.
Subordinate units[]
CAS observatories[]
- Beijing Astronomical Observatory, Beijing
- Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Shanghai
- Purple Mountain Observatory, Nanjing
- Yunnan Astronomical Observatory, Kunming
- Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Urumuqi
CAS observing stations[]
CAS research centres[]
NAOC currently have 4 direct subordinate units, with 2 astronomical observatory, 1 artificial satellite observing station and 1 astronomical instrument developing institute.[2]
Direct subordinate units[]
- Yunnan Astronomical Observatory, Yunnan Province
- , Jiangsu Province
- Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
- Changchun Observatory NAOC, Jilin Province
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "单位简介----国家天文台". www.nao.cas.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "直属单位----国家天文台". www.nao.cas.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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