An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial,marine,or celestial events. Astronomy,climatology/meteorology,geophysics,oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed. Historically,observatories were as simple as containing an astronomical sextant or Stonehenge.
The Gemini Observatory comprises two 8.1-metre (26.6 ft) telescopes,Gemini North and Gemini South,situated in Hawaii and Chile,respectively. These twin telescopes offer extensive coverage of the northern and southern skies and rank among the most advanced optical/infrared telescopes available to astronomers. (See List of largest optical reflecting telescopes).
The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) is an astronomical observatory located on the summit of Mt.Cerro Tololo in the Coquimbo Region of northern Chile,with additional facilities located on Mt. Cerro Pachón about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the southeast. It is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of La Serena,where support facilities are located. The site was identified by a team of scientists from Chile and the United States in 1959,and it was selected in 1962. Construction began in 1963 and regular astronomical observations commenced in 1965. Construction of large buildings on Cerro Tololo ended with the completion of the Víctor Blanco Telescope in 1974,but smaller facilities have been built since then. Cerro Pachón is still under development,with two large telescopes inaugurated since 2000,and one in the final stages of construction as of 2023
The SETI Institute is a not-for-profit research organization incorporated in 1984 whose mission is to explore,understand,and explain the origin and nature of life in the universe,and to use this knowledge to inspire and guide present and future generations,sharing knowledge with the public,the press,and the government. SETI stands for the "search for extraterrestrial intelligence".
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is a consortium of universities and other institutions that operates astronomical observatories and telescopes.
Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran,New South Wales,Australia,part of the Research School of Astronomy &Astrophysics (RSAA) at the Australian National University (ANU),incorporates the Anglo-Australian Telescope along with a collection of other telescopes owned by the Australian National University,the University of New South Wales,and other institutions. The observatory is situated 1,165 metres (3,822 ft) above sea level in the Warrumbungle National Park on Mount Woorat,also known as Siding Spring Mountain. Siding Spring Observatory is owned by the Australian National University (ANU) and is part of the Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories research school.
The Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope (CFHT) is located near the summit of Mauna Kea mountain on Hawaii's Big Island at an altitude of 4,204 meters,part of the Mauna Kea Observatory. Operational since 1979,the telescope is a Prime Focus/Cassegrain configuration with a usable aperture diameter of 3.58 metres (11.7 ft).
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute,established in 1989,is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon,in the Daedeok Science Town. KARI's vision is to continue building upon indigenous launch capabilities,strengthen national safety and public service,industrialize satellite information and applications technology,explore the Moon,and develop environmentally-friendly and highly-efficient cutting-edge aircraft and core aerospace technology. Current projects include the KSLV-2 launcher. Past projects include the 1999 Arirang-1 satellite. The agency was founded in 1989. Prior to South Korea's entry into the Institute for Advanced Engineering (IAE) in 1992,it focused primarily on aerospace technology.
The Florence and George Wise Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Tel Aviv University. It is located 5 kilometers west of the town of Mitzpe Ramon in the Negev desert near the edge of the Ramon Crater,and it is the only professional astronomical observatory in Israel.
The Taeduk Radio Astronomy Observatory,or TRAO is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute. It is located in the science town of Taeduk,part of Daejeon,South Korea.
Mount Lemmon Observatory (MLO),also known as the Mount Lemmon Infrared Observatory,is an astronomical observatory located on Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains approximately 28 kilometers (17 mi) northeast of Tucson,Arizona (US). The site in the Coronado National Forest is used with special permission from the U.S. Forest Service by the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory,and contains a number of independently managed telescopes.
Tuorla Observatory is the Department of Astronomy at the University of Turku,southwest Finland. It is the largest astronomical research institute in Finland. Together with the Space Research Laboratory at the Physics Department of the University of Turku,it forms the VäisäläInstitute of Space Physics and Astronomy (VISPA).
The Korea National University of Science and Technology is a group of public research institutions in Seoul,Suwon,Changwon,Ansan,Seongnam and Daejeon,etc,in South Korea. UST is the leading government-funded research university dedicated to the synergistic effects of research and education in Science and Technology. The UST was established in 2003 by the Ministry of Science,ICT and Future Planning as the nation’s graduate school specializing in science and engineering education and research. The UST runs only a graduate school. Creating the new driving force for growth would play a major role in leading national growth in the new century. The South Korean government established the UST to produce professionals in the field of combined technologies,thought of as one of the most important criteria for creating the driving force for South Korea's national growth. Today,UST continues to develop itself into a major research university.
Sobaeksan is a mountain of the Sobaek Mountains,in South Korea. It lies between Danyang County in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do and the city of Yeongju in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. It has an elevation of 1,439 m (4,721 ft).
Kasi or KASI may refer to:
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is a research institute in Nainital,Kumaon,India which specializes in astronomy,solar physics,astrophysics and atmospheric science. It is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology,Government of India. The institute is situated at Manora Peak (elevation 1,951 m or 6,401 ft),about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Nainital,headquarters of Kumaon division.
Bohyeonsan or Bohyeon Mountain or Mount Bohyeon is located in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do,eastern South Korea. Its peak has an elevation of 1,121 metres (3,678 ft),and is near the city of Yeongcheon.
The Korean VLBI Network (KVN) is a radio astronomy observatory located in South Korea. It comprises three 21-meter radio telescopes that function as an interferometer,using the technique of very-long-baseline interferometry (VLBI).
Kim Doochul is a South Korean theoretical physicist. He was head of the Department of Physics,director of the BK21 Physics Research Division,and professor emeritus at Seoul National University. He was also a fellow and chairperson in the Korean Academy of Science and Technology before becoming the fifth president of Korea Institute for Advanced Study and the second president of Institute for Basic Science. He was a standing trustee with the Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics and a board of Trustee member of the Korean Physical Society.
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