Sheshan Observatory
The Sheshan Observatory (Chinese: 佘山天文台; pinyin: Shéshān tiānwéntái) is an observatory on Sheshan Hill in Shanghai.
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| Location | Songjiang District, People's Republic of China  |
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| Coordinates | 31°05′47″N 121°11′19″E |
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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).
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