Sheshan Observatory
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| Observatory code | 337  |
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| Location | Songjiang, Shanghai, Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, PRC |
| Coordinates | 31°05′47″N 121°11′19″E / 31.0963°N 121.1885°E |
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The Sheshan Observatory (Chinese: 佘山天文台; pinyin: Shéshān tiānwéntái) is an observatory on Sheshan Hill in Shanghai.
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]
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Signs in Chinese and English, near the entrance. -
A blink comparator, with explanations in Chinese, English and French.
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b Sheshan Observatory, website of China Daily, 17 May 2012 (page visited on 8 October 2017).
31°05′35″N 121°11′35″E / 31.093°N 121.193°E
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