Beijing Astronomical Observatory

Beijing Astronomical Observatory
Alternative namesBAO
LocationChina
Coordinates40°23′44″N 117°34′33″E / 40.39561°N 117.57578°E / 40.39561; 117.57578
Altitude960 m (3,150 ft)
Established1958 
Websitewww.bao.ac.cn
Telescopes
  • 0.85m Beijing astronomical observatory telescope
  • Shahe Station (Beijing Observatory)
  • Xinglong Station 
Location of Beijing Astronomical Observatory

Beijing Astronomical Observatory (BAO) is an observatory in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It was founded in 1958 and is part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The observatory comprises 5 observing stations. The principal observing site for optical and infrared is Xinglong Station in Xinglong County, Chengde, Hebei Province, which is around 150 kilometres northeast of Beijing.

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