 Purple Mountain Observatory | |
| Alternative names | Cradle of Modern Astronomy |
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| Organization | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Observatory code | 330 |
| Location | Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| Coordinates | 32°03′54″N 118°49′47″E / 32.064946°N 118.829677°E |
| Altitude | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Website | www |
| Telescopes | Hainan Island station Purple Mountain Observatory, Xuyi Station Purple Mountain Observatory, Yao'an Station  |
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Purple Mountain Observatory is an observatory. It uses telescopes to look at stars and new objects in space. It is on Purple Mountain in Nanjing, China.
