The construction of the 40 meter aperture radio telescope in Changbai Mountain, China will form an "equivalent aperture" of 3800 kilometers
Source: China News NetworkBEIJING, Oct. 11 (Reporter Sun Zifa, Zheng Yingying) Following the launch of the construction of the Shigatse 40 meter radio telescope in mid September, the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences started the construction of the Changbai Mountain 40 meter radio telescope project on October 11...
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Li Zhengdao Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University officially released the blueprint for the "Hailing Plan" of the South China Sea Neutrino Telescope
Shanghai, October 10th (Reporter Xu Jing) - The Li Zhengdao Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University officially released the blueprint for the "Hailing Plan" of the South China Sea Neutrino Telescope on the 10th. The project will explore the extreme universe by capturing high-energy (sub TeV to PeV level) celestial neutrinos, filling the gap in this field for China, accelerating the construction of China's complete multi messenger astronomical network, and promoting particle physics, astrophysics, geophysics, marine geography Frontier interdisciplinary research on marine organisms has nurtured multiple original scientific discoveries and made important scientific contributions to human civilization...
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Cosmic level romance! Mozi Sky Survey Telescope Started Construction, High Definition Photos of Andromeda Galaxy Released
September 17thThe strongest optical time-domain sky survey capability in the Northern HemisphereMozi Sky Survey TelescopeOfficially put into observation at the Qinghai Cold Lake Astronomical Observation BaseThis will enhance China's time domain astronomical research capabilitiesAchieve international advanced levelMozi Sky Survey TelescopeFormally put into observationMozi Sky Survey TelescopeLocated in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai ProvinceCold Lake Astronomical Observation BaseIt is a main mirror with a diameter of 2.5 metersLarge Field Sky Survey TelescopeAdopting internationally advanced main focus optical system designActive optical correction technology for primary mirrorCapable of achieving a range of 3 degrees of viewUniform high image quality and extremely low image field distortion imagingEquipped with a 765 million pixel large target main focus cameraFeaturing a large field of view, high image quality, and wide bandwidthZijinshan Observatory, Chinese Academy of SciencesIntroduction by Researcher Zheng XianzhongIts lens barrel is relatively long and its sensitivity is relatively higherOne night, it can collect images of nearly 6000 square degrees of sky areaThree nights is equivalent toClose to the data of the entire 20000 square degree sky area in the Northern Sky SurveyIt is the strongest observation equipment for sky surveys in the Northern HemisphereMozi Sky Survey TelescopeUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaZijinshan Observatory, Chinese Academy of SciencesThe telescope began development in July 2019May 2021 in Haixi Cold Lake, QinghaiConstruction of astronomical observation base startedBy August 2023, the main project construction will be basically completedAnd carry out debugging and observationMozi Sky Survey TelescopeTake photos of the Andromeda galaxy and publish themSeptember 17thMozi Sky Survey TelescopeA photo taken of the Andromeda galaxyThis is currently captured in the worldHigh resolution image of the Andromeda galaxy with maximum field of viewThis photo of the Andromeda galaxyMozi Sky Survey Telescope30A total of 150 exposuresObtained by stacking 150 photosThis is also currently captured in the worldHigh resolution images of the Andromeda galaxy with the largest field of viewOf great significance for subsequent astronomical researchMozi Sky Survey TelescopeProfessor Kong Xu from the University of Science and Technology of China statedThis photo is still very impressiveWe can convert M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)Such a large galaxy can be easily photographedIntroduction by Zheng XianzhongOn these spiral arms, the color of the stars tends to be blueThis is a relatively young constellationBy spatial resolutionResolve it one by oneIt is possible to study how many stars are forming in the constellation AndromedaWhat is the relationship between it and the interstellar medium represented by its dustMozi Sky Survey TelescopeThe practical application range is very wideOverlay through sky survey dataIt can also provide the deepest and highest precision in the northern celestial sphereLarge Sky Area, Multicolor Photometry, and Position CatalogAs handed down data for sky surveysIn the coming decadesCan be used for the identification and systematic research of various celestial bodies in the universeMozi Sky Survey TelescopeWill be oriented towards the national aerospace power strategyConduct research on the search and monitoring of near-Earth objects in the solar systemService Space Safety and Deep Space Exploration Strategic NeedsHigh quality natural environmentCreating favorable conditions for astronomical observationMozi Sky Survey TelescopeCold Lake Astronomical Observation BaseLocated on the northwest edge of the Qaidam Basin in ChinaSaishitengshan District, Lenghu Town, Mangya City, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai ProvinceAverage elevation 4000 metersCold Lake has excellent astronomical observation conditionsIt is one of the highest quality observatory sites on the Eurasian continentEspecially suitable for night astronomical observation, there are many sunny days here, exceeding 70%;The atmospheric visibility is particularly good, according to data monitoring, it can reach 0...
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Mozi Sky Survey Telescope officially launched
The Mozi Sky Survey Telescope, jointly developed by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Zijinshan Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was officially launched on September 17. The pictures of the Andromeda galaxy obtained by its first light were also released on the same day...
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Mozi Sky Survey Telescope officially launches and releases images of the Andromeda galaxy
Source: Xinhua NetworkThe Mozi Sky Survey Telescope, jointly developed by the University of Science and Technology of China and the Zijinshan Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was officially launched on the 17th, and the pictures of the Andromeda galaxy obtained from its first light were also released on the same day. This telescope is currently the equipment with the strongest optical time-domain sky survey capability in the Northern Hemisphere, which will significantly enhance China's time-domain astronomical research capabilities...
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How big is the universe? The Weber Telescope, located 1.5 million kilometers away, sends back despairing photos
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