Purple Mountain Observatory
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astronomical observatory in China
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It is catalogued under topics including Astronomical observatories in China, Buildings and structures in Nanjing and Discoveries by the PMO NEO Survey Program.
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Research organization · ROR
- Type
- Facility
- Founded
- 1928
- Location
- Nanjing, China
- Also known as
- PMO, Cradle of Modern Astronomy, Institute of Astronomy, Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory
- Status
- Active
GRID grid.458497.3 · ISNI 0000 0001 2160 0505
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- astronomical observatory
- Country
- China
- Located in
- Xuanwu District
- Elevation
- 267
- Parent organization
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Official website
- english.pmo.cas.cn
- Image
- PurpleMountainObservatory01.JPG
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- Commons category
- Purple Mountain Observatory
- date of official opening
- 1934-00-00
- inception
- 1928-00-00
- heritage designation
- Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
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Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
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list of minor planets: 2001–3000
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Purple Mountain
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International Standard Book Number
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Nanjing
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Jiangsu
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Qinghai
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International Astronomical Union
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Categories
Astronomical observatories in ChinaBuildings and structures in NanjingDiscoveries by the PMO NEO Survey ProgramDiscoveries by the Purple Mountain ObservatoryMajor National Historical and Cultural Sites in JiangsuMinor-planet discovering observatoriesPurple Mountain ObservatoryResearch institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences