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Ilham Aliyev reviewed progress of reconstruction at the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory |
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 President Ilham Aliyev has reviewed progress of reconstruction at the Shamakhi astrophysical observatory named after Nasir al-Din al-Tusi of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. It was indicated that Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory, which plays an important part in the development of Azerbaijani astronomy, was established in 1959 and has been operating since 1960.
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BRIEF HISTORY
Azerbaijan has an astronomical glory thanks to the presence of the famous Maragha Observatory in the South Azerbaijan established in XIII century by Middle Ages Azerbaijani astronomer Nasiraddin Tusi. A new remarkable stage in the development of the national astronomy started in XX century.
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 It was installed in 1966. This famous telescope manufactured and installed by the German company ”Carl Zeiss JENA ”. 2-m telescope consist of three various optical systems, and intended mainly for spectral observations. The primary parabolic mirror has a diameter of 2 000 mm and a focal lenght of 9000mm. The system of principal focus without a corrector has a field of view of 6`x 6`and is used for the spectral and photometric investigation of paint celestial objects.
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This famous telescope was manufactured and installed by the German company “Carl Zeiss JENA”. 2-m telescope consists of three various optical systems, and is intended mainly for spectral observations. The primary parabolic mirror has a diameter of 2000 mm and a focal length of 9000 mm. The system of the principal focus without a corrector has a field of view of 6’ x 6’ and is used for the spectral and photometric investigations of faint celestial objects.
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