Côte d'Azur Observatory
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Astronomical observatory network in southern France
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The Côte d'Azur Observatory (French: Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, pronounced [ɔpsɛʁvatwaʁdəlakotdazyʁ] , OCA) is a network of astronomical observatories throughout southern France (Alpes-Maritimes district). It originated in 1988 with the merger of two observatories:
Cote d'Azur Observatory tested beam combining technology at CHARA array.[1]
Astronomers developed a theory about M-Type asteroids, that may be tested by the planned spacecraft Psyche .[2]
See also
[edit ]- List of astronomical observatories
- Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment
- OCA-DLR Asteroid Survey
- The Nice Model
References
[edit ]- ^ Leverington, David (2016年11月24日). Observatories and Telescopes of Modern Times: Ground-Based Optical and Radio Astronomy Facilities since 1945. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316841815.
- ^ Lopatka, Alex (2019年09月20日). "Glassy surface of iron-rich asteroids tricks telescopes" . Physics Today (9) 4707. Bibcode:2019PhT..2019i4707L. doi:10.1063/PT.6.1.20190920a.
External links
[edit ]- Côte d'Azur Observatory official website (English version)
- Grand Interferometre a 2 Telescopes (GI2T REGAIN )
43°43′24′′N 7°18′06′′E / 43.72333°N 7.30167°E / 43.72333; 7.30167
