Xinglong Station (NAOC)

Xinglong Station (NAOC)

observatory buildings
Organization National Astronomical Observatory of China
Code 327
Location Yanshan, Hebei province, China
Coordinates 40°23′39″N 117°34′30″E / 40.39417°N 117.57500°E / 40.39417; 117.57500Coordinates: 40°23′39″N 117°34′30″E / 40.39417°N 117.57500°E / 40.39417; 117.57500
Altitude 960 m (3,150 ft)
Weather ~210 clear nights/year
Website www.xinglong-naoc.org
Telescopes
Unnamed 2.16-m reflecting telescope
Unnamed 1.26-m infrared telescope
Unnamed 1-m telescope
Unnamed 85-cm reflecting telescope
Unnamed 80-cm reflecting telescope
Unnamed 60-cm reflecting telescope
Unnamed 60/90-cm Schmidt telescope

Xinglong Station (simplified Chinese: 兴隆观测基地; traditional Chinese: 興隆觀測基地; pinyin: Xīnglóng guāncè jīdì) is an observatory (IAU code 327) situated south of the main peak of the Yanshan mountains in Hebei province, China. Installed are seven telescopes: a Mark-III photoelectric astrolabe; a 60 cm reflector; an 85 cm reflector; a 60/90 cm Schmidt telescope; an 1.26-meter infrared telescope; and a 2.16-meter telescope. The most recent telescope is the 4m LAMOST. As of 2014 the observatory installed a 5.2-meter telescope as part of their Gamma-ray astronomy program, known colloquially as Sām Tām for its aggressive focal length. It is a popular tourist site.

Discovered minor planets: 3[1]
31196 Yulong December 24, 1997
48799 Tashikuergan October 8, 1997
58418 Luguhu January 26, 1996

See also

References

  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 March 2016. Retrieved April 2016. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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