Purple Mountain Observatory
astronomical observatory in China
Purple Mountain Observatory is an observatory. It uses telescopes to look at stars and new objects in space. It is on Purple Mountain in Nanjing, China.
 Purple Mountain Observatory | |
| Alternative names | Cradle of Modern Astronomy |
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| Organization | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Observatory code | 330 |
| Location | Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| Coordinates | 32°03′54″N 118°49′47″E / 32.064946°N 118.829677°E |
| Altitude | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Website | www |
| Telescopes | Hainan Island station Purple Mountain Observatory, Xuyi Station Purple Mountain Observatory, Yao'an Station  |
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Asteroids
changeMany asteroids were found at the observatory. Among the asteroids found are the Trojan asteroids 2223 Sarpedon, 2260 Neoptolemus, 2363 Cebriones, 2456 Palamedes, and 3494 Purple Mountain.
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