Astronomical Observatory University of Warsaw
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The Astronomical Observatory University of Warsaw (Polish: Obserwatorium Astronomiczne Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego) is an institute that conducts astronomical research and teaching in astronomy. It is a part of Faculty of Physics University of Warsaw. The Observatory provides astronomy classes for BSc, MSc, and PhD students. Student telescope activities take place at the observing station in Ostrowik. The scientific research is conducted in a wide range of topics. Two main observing projects are long-term sky surveys: OGLE and ASAS. Both surveys take data using dedicated telescopes located at the Las Campanas Observatory, Chile. Scientific staff takes part in large astrophysical collaborations, both ground-based (H.E.S.S., CTA, and LIGO/VIRGO) and satellite (Planck and Gaia).[1]
Other name | Obserwatorium Astronomiczne Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego |
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Established | 1825 |
Head | Michał Szymański |
Location | Warsaw , Poland |
Website | https://www.astrouw.edu.pl/en/ |