Crimean Astrophysical Observatory facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crimean Astrophysical Observatory |
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The observatory
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| Location | near Nauchny [de], Crimea | ||||||||||||||
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Coordinates
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44°43′36″N 34°0′57.1″E / 44.72667°N 34.015861°E
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The Crimean Astrophysical Observatory (CrAO) is found in Ukraine and is an observatory. It studies the stars and has found a total of 12 minor planets to date:
| Minor planets discovered: 1285 | |
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| 2094 Magnitka | October 12, 1971 |
| 2163 Korczak | September 16, 1971 |
| 2170 Byelorussia | September 16, 1971 |
| 2406 Orelskaya | August 20, 1966 |
| 4426 Roerich | October 15, 1969 |
| 2698 Azerbajdzhan | October 11, 1971 |
| 2949 Kaverznev | August 9, 1970 |
| 4004 List'ev | September 16, 1971 |
| 4466 Abai | September 23, 1971 |
| 4916 Brumberg | August 10, 1970 |
| 4917 Yurilvovia | September 28, 1973 |
| 5706 Finkelstein | September 23, 1971 |
| 18284 Tsereteli | August 10, 1970 |
Images for kids
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A view to the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory and Nauchnij from the nearby place called "Скалы" ("The Rocks"). Observatory domes seen above the line of horizon are (from left to right) 2.6-m ZTSH telescope, 1.25-m AZT-11 telescope, and BST-1 Solar telescope.
See also
In Spanish: Observatorio Astrofísico de Crimea para niños
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