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[[Image:Lunar Laser Ranging at the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur DSC 0733 (10782569014).jpg|thumb|right|A telescope in the Côte d'Azur Observatory]] |
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The '''Côte d'Azur Observatory''' ({{ |
The '''Côte d'Azur Observatory''' ({{langx|fr|Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur}}, {{IPA|fr|ɔpsɛʁvatwaʁ də la kot dazyʁ|pron}}, '''OCA''') is a network of [[astronomical observatories]] throughout southern France. It originated in 1988 with the merger of two [[Observatory|observatories]]: |
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# [[Nice Observatory]] |
# [[Nice Observatory]] |
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# [[Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie]] (CERGA) |
# [[Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie]] (CERGA) |
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The Côte d'Azur Observatory (French: Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, pronounced [ɔpsɛʁvatwaʁ də la kot dazyʁ], OCA) is a network of astronomical observatories throughout southern France. It originated in 1988 with the merger of two observatories:
Cote d'Azure 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]References
[edit]- ^ Leverington, David (2016-11-24). Observatories and Telescopes of Modern Times: Ground-Based Optical and Radio Astronomy Facilities since 1945. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316841815.
- ^ Lopatka, Alex (2019-09-20). "Glassy surface of iron-rich asteroids tricks telescopes". Physics Today. 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