Huairou Solar Observing Station
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Huairou Solar Observing Station is a solar observatory on the north bank of the Huairou Reservoir in Huairou District, roughly 60 kilometres north of central Beijing, China.
About Huairou Solar Observing Station
The station is dedicated to observing the Sun and operates two telescopes for this purpose. It is run by the National Astronomical Observatories of China, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, placing it within one of the country's leading networks of astronomical research institutions.
Telescopes & research
Huairou's two telescopes are used for solar observation, contributing data that supports the wider solar physics research carried out across the National Astronomical Observatories of China's network of facilities.
Location & getting there
The station sits beside the Huairou Reservoir in Huairou District, on the northern edge of the Beijing metropolitan area, in the Asia region.
Visiting Huairou Solar Observing Station
As a working research station focused on solar observation rather than public night-sky viewing, visiting arrangements are not confirmed here; check with the National Astronomical Observatories of China for any public access or tour information before travelling.
See your named star from here
Huairou's telescopes are tuned to the Sun, but the same principle applies to your named star: its RA/Dec coordinates, printed on your Star Register certificate, can guide any suitable telescope to find it after dark. Explore our packages or the star catalogue to name one.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
