Simeiz Observatory
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| Named after | Simeiz  |
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| Observatory code | 094 |
| Location | Yalta Municipality, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 44°25′05″N 33°59′51″E / 44.418038888889°N 33.9974°E |
| Altitude | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Established | 1908 |
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Simeiz Observatory (also spelled Simeis or Simeïs) was an
, by the town of Simeiz.Part of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, it is currently used for laser based studies of the orbits of satellites.
The
As of 2017, the discovery of the minor planet (369010) 2007 OK2 is directly credited to Simeiz Observatory by the MPC.[2]
History
The Simeiz Observatory was founded by Russian amateur astronomer
Research of interstellar space and star formation zones, discovery of star rotation, creation of stellar catalogues of radial velocities, study of chemical composition of stars and the Sun brought the world publicity to Simeiz Observatory. The results of research of stars and the Sun represents an independent value.
The Department provides observing facilities for astronomers of international community and for its own staff. The following projects currently run:
- Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI)
- Multi-wavelength monitoring of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN)
- Solar and stellar activity investigations
- Molecular lines observations at mm wavelengths
Discoveries
Minor planets, whose discovery is directly credited to the observatory (rather than a particular astronomer).[2]
| (369010) 2007 OK2 | 18 July 2007 | list |
See also
References
- ^ This place is located on the Crimean peninsula, which is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but since 2014 under Russian occupation. According to the administrative-territorial division of Ukraine, there are the Ukrainian divisions (the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city with special status of Sevastopol) located on the peninsula. Russia claims these as federal subjects of the Russian Federation (the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol).
- ^ a b c "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
External links
- People and Stars History of Simeiz Observatory, Nikolay Semyon "Mirror of the week" No. 42, October 1998 (in Russian)
- Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, a detailed history of Simeiz and Crimean Astrophysical Observatory by Petr Pavlovich Dobronravin (in Russian).
- Brief history Brief history of Simeiz and Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.
- History of minor planet observations at the Crimean astrophysical observatory, L. I. & N. S. Chernykh (2002)