Xingming Observatory
| Observatory code | C42, N86, N88, N89 | ||||||
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| Location | Ürümqi, People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Coordinates | 43°28′15.0″N 87°10′39.6″E / 43.470833°N 87.177667°E | ||||||
| Altitude | 2080m | ||||||
| Established | 2007 | ||||||
| Website | xjltp | ||||||
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Xingming Observatory (Chinese: 星明天文台; pinyin: xīng míng tiān wén tái) is a private amateur astronomical observatory located in Gangou Township, Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China. The observatory was founded by amateur astronomer Gao Xing in 2007. The name "Xingming" is chosen partly to commemorate Zhou Xingming, a pioneer of amateur astronomy in China.
As of 2024, discoveries made by Xingming Observatory include 3 comets, 15 asteroids, 90 supernovae, 63 novae, and 111 dwarf novae.