Sheshan Observatory
The Sheshan Observatory (Chinese: 佘山天文台; pinyin: Shéshān tiānwéntái) is an observatory on Sheshan Hill in Shanghai.
 | |
| Location | Songjiang District, People's Republic of China  |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°05′47″N 121°11′19″E |
  Location of Sheshan Observatory | |
 | |
History
It was built by French Jesuits around 1899 and is one of the oldest astronomical observatory in China (it also hosts one of China's oldest astronomical telescopes).[1]
In 1962, Sheshan Observatory was merged with Xujiahui Observatory and was renamed the Sheshan Station of the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory.[1]
Signs in Chinese and English, near the entrance.
A blink comparator, with explanations in Chinese, English and French.
Notes and references
- Sheshan Observatory, website of China Daily, 17 May 2012 (page visited on 8 October 2017).
gollark: Great!
gollark: The bee eugenics program or lightning strike prevention?
gollark: They're interfaced to some computers and analyzers; we plan to make an automated bee eugenics program.
gollark: And yes, forestry apiaries.
gollark: This is 1.12.2, so they don't exist.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.