National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Entrance at Mitaka, National Astronomical Observatory of JapanNational Astronomical Observatory of Japan (国立天文台 kokuritsu tenmondai ) , also known as NAOJ , is a Japanese astronomy research organization. NAOJ has several facilities in Japan ; and it has an observatory on Mauna Kea in Hawaii .
History
NAOJ was established in 1988. Three institutions merged. They were the
In 2004, NAOJ became part of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS). NINS was created to promote collaboration among researchers of the five constituent institutes. NAOJ merged with four other national institutes. They were
Timeline
1888 Tokyo Astronomical Observatory was established by the University of Tokyo1899 Latitude Observatory was established in Mizusawa.1908 Astronomical Society of Japan established.1949 Nobeyama University Atmospheric Research Center established1960 Okayama Astrophysical Observatory established1981 Hinotori satellite launched1988 NAOJ established1992 Nobeyama Radio Heliograph began observations1996 Introduction and open use of super computers1997 HALCA satellite launched1999 Subaru Telescope begain working on Mauna Kea in Hawaii2004 NAOJ merged into NINS2006 Ishigakishima Obervatory established, Akari satellite launched2007 Kaguya Locations
The Headquarters, Astronomy Data Center, Advanced Technology Center, Public Relations Center
Solar Flare Telescope, Sunspot Telescope, TAMA 300 gravitational wave detector
Tokyo Photoelectric Meridian Circle Historical instruments: Solar Tower Telescope, 65cm refractor dome, 20cm refractor dome 35°40′31″N 139°32′17″E / 35.6752172°N 139.5380831°E / 35.6752172; 139.5380831 45m Millimeter Radio Telescope, Nobeyama Millimeter Array, Nobeyama Radio Heliograph 35°56′28″N 138°28′13″E / 35.9410112°N 138.4702528°E / 35.9410112; 138.4702528
20m radio telescope, 10m VLBI radio telescope 39°08′06″N 141°08′00″E / 39.1350952°N 141.1332035°E / 39.1350952; 141.1332035
Historical building: Dr. Kimura Museum Norikura Solar Observatory at Mount Norikura, Nagano 10cm Coronagraph, 25cm Coronagraph 36°07′01″N 137°33′09″E / 36.116925°N 137.552528°E / 36.116925; 137.552528
Okayama Astrophysical Observatory at Mount Chikurinji, Okayama . 188cm telescope, 91cm telescope, 65cm Coude-Type solar telescope 34°34′34″N 133°35′39″E / 34.5760726°N 133.5941148°E / 34.5760726; 133.5941148
VERA 20m radio telescopes Mizusawa
Ogasawara . 27°05′30″N 142°13′00″E / 27.09167°N 142.21667°E / 27.09167; 142.21667 Iriki . 31°44′52″N 130°26′24″E / 31.7478213°N 130.4399443°E / 31.7478213; 130.4399443 Ishigakijima . 24°24′43.834″N 124°10′15.578″E / 24.41217611°N 124.17099389°E / 24.41217611; 124.17099389 Hawaii Observatory on the island of Hawaii Subaru 8m telescope (Mauna Kea ) 19°49′33″N 155°28′35″W / 19.825814°N 155.476455°W / 19.825814; -155.476455 Hilo Base Facility (Hilo, Hawaii ). 19°42′10″N 155°05′25″W / 19.70289°N 155.0902498°W / 19.70289; -155.0902498 Gallery
The Mount Mitaka telescope was made by Carl Zeiss, 1921
Norikura Solar Observatory
Nobeyama radiotelescope array
Subaru Telescope
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