Brief Introduction
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) is a research institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, established in 1962. It traces its origins to the Xujiahui Observatory (founded in 1872) and the Sheshan Observatory (founded in 1900). The Observatory currently operates two main campuses—Xujiahui and Sheshan Campus—as well as astronomical observation stations in Sheshan (Songjiang, Shanghai), Kunming (Yunnan), Shigatse (Xizang), and Changbai Mountain (Jilin). Its headquarters are located in Xujiahui.SHAO’s primary research areas include astro-geodynamics, astrophysics, and planetary...
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History
The Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was established in August 1962. Its predecessors were the Xujiahui Observatory, founded in 1872 by the French Catholic Jesuits, and the Sheshan Observatory, founded in 1900. In December 1950, both observatories were taken over by the Shanghai Municipal Military Control Commission. They were placed under the administration of the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1954, and in 1962, they were merged to form the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory.(I) The Founding of Xujiahui and Shesh...
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Directors
KONG Dali
Director-General
TAO Jun
Party Secretary, Deputy Director
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QI Zhaoxiang
Deputy Director
ZHENG Zhenya
Deputy Director
Contact Us
Tel：+86-21-64386191
Email：shao@shao.ac.cn
Add: No. 80, Nandan Road, Shanghai, 200030, P.R.China
