Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory

Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory (Azerbaijani: Nəsirəddin Tusi adına Şamaxı Astrofizika Rəsədxanası) is an astronomical observatory in the Greater Caucasus Moontains in Shamakhi Rayon in Azerbaijan. The observatory is ane o the biggest in the Sooth Caucasus. It is named efter the medieval Persie astronomer Nasir al-Din al-Tusi. It is awned an operatit bi the Azerbaijan Naitional Academy o Sciences.

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory

Panoramic view o the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory
Alternative names	Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory
Named efter	Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
Organisation	Azerbaijan Naitional Academy o Sciences
Location	Pirqulu, Azerbaijan
Coordinates	40°46′55″N 48°35′48″E
Altitude	1,500, 1,435 m (4,921, 4,708 ft)
Observin time	200
Established	13 Januar 1960 (1960-01-13)
Wabsteid	Shao.az
Telescopes
2 m Carl Zeiss Jena reflector 70 cm AZT-8 photoelectric telescope Cassegrain reflector 60 cm Zeiss-600 telescope Cassegrain reflector 35 cm Catadioptric
Location o Nasir al-Din al-Tusi Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory
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It wis built between 1958-1960 durin the Soviet era as the main observin steid for the Azerbaijan Naitional Academy o Sciences which is locatit 144 km away in Baku. The observatory is aboot 22 km northwast o the ceety o Shamakhi. The observatory is at 1435 m abuin sea level. It haes 150–200 clear, cloodless nichts per year, which is the reason why the observatory wis built at this steid. It haes a total o four telescopes. Mony comets, asteroids an ither astronomical objects wur discoverit wi its telescopes.

Fremmit airtins

• Offeecial wabsteid (in Azerbaijani) (in Inglis)