Kiso Observatory
Appearance
Organization | University of Tokyo | ||||
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Observatory code | 381 ![]() | ||||
Location | Mount Ontake, Nagano Prefecture | ||||
Coordinates | 35°47′50″N 137°37′32″E / 35.79722°N 137.62542°E | ||||
Altitude | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) | ||||
Established | 1974 | ||||
Website | www | ||||
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Kiso Observatory (
Schmidt Telescope
. It is currently open for use by astronomers from all over the world.
In 2002, a 30 cm, fully automatic telescope was added with the designation K.3T (Kiso 0.3-meter Telescope). It is mainly used in the observation of variable stars. It has been automated to aid in the making of numerous repeat observations over long periods of time.[2]
References
- ^ "Overview". Kiso Observatory. Institute of Astronomy, School of Science, The University of Tokyo. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "東京大学天文学教育研究センター木曽観測所". 天文台の紹介 (in Japanese). 長崎 女子短期大学. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
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