Shanghai Astronomical Observatory

Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO), is an astronomical observatory in Shanghai. It has a long history of astrometry, and also operates the 25-meter (82 ft) Sheshan radio telescope as part of the Chinese VLBI array and the EVN. It was formed in 1962 from the merger of the Xujiahui (also romanized as "Ziikawei") and Sheshan (Zose) observatories in Shanghai. It was involved with the Chang'e 1 moon mission as the VLBI array is used for position determinations. In October 2012 the Tian Ma 65-meter (213 ft) radio telescope was completed for SHAO.[1] It is part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Not to be confused with Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory.
Shanghai Observatory, Xujiahui Station
OrganizationChinese Academy of Sciences
LocationXuhui District, Shanghai, PRC
Coordinates31°11′25″N 121°25′46″E
Websitewww.shao.ac.cn
Shanghai Observatory, Xujiahui Station
Location in Shanghai
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Shanghai Observatory, Sheshan Station
OrganizationChinese Academy of Sciences
Observatory code337
LocationXuhui District, Shanghai, PRC
Coordinates31°05′57″N 121°11′58″E
Altitude100 m (330 ft)
Weather~130 clear nights/year
Telescopes
Tian Ma65-m radio telescope
Sheshan25-m radio telescope
Unnamed1.56-m Optical telescope
Unnamed60-cm Laser telescope
Shanghai Observatory, Sheshan Station
Location in Shanghai
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List of directors
  • Li Heng (李珩) (1962 − Cultural Revolution)
  • Ye Shuhua (1978−1979)
  • Li Heng (1979–1981)
  • Ye Shuhua (1981−1993)
  • Zhao Junliang (赵君亮) (1993−2003)
  • Liao Xinhao (廖新浩) (2003−2005, as executive vice director)
  • Hong Xiaoyu (洪晓瑜) (2005−2017, as executive vice director until 2007)
  • Shen Zhiqiang (沈志强; 2017–present)[2]

See also

Notes and references
  1. "Shanghai 65-Meter Radio Telescope Sees the First Light----Shanghai Astronomical Observatory,Chinese Academy of Sciences".
  2. 历任台长. Shanghai Astronomical Observatory. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
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