Crimean Astrophysical Observatory

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Crimean Astrophysical Observatory

The observatory's logo

Minor planets discovered: 12
2094 Magnitka	October 12, 1971
2163 Korczak	September 16, 1971
2170 Byelorussia	September 16, 1971
2406 Orelskaya	August 20, 1966
2698 Azerbajdzhan	October 11, 1971
2949 Kaverznev	August 9, 1970
4004 List'ev	September 16, 1971
4466 Abai	September 23, 1971
4916 Brumberg	August 10, 1970
4917 Yurilvovia	September 28, 1973
5706 Finkelstein	September 23, 1971
18284 Tsereteli	August 10, 1970

The Crimean Astrophysical Observatory (CrAO) is located in the Ukraine. CrAO has been publishing the Bulletin of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory since 1947, in English since 1977. The observatory facilities (IAU code 095) are located near the settlement of Nauchny since the mid-1950s; before that, they were further south, near Simeis. The latter facilities still see some use, and are referred to as the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory-Simeis (IAU code 094).

A view to the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory and Nauchnij from the nearable place clled "Скалы" ("The Rocks"). Observatory domes seen above the line of horizon are (from left to right) 2.6m ZTSH telescope, 1.25m AZT-11 telescope, and BST-1 Solar telescope.