Sayan Solar Observatory, Astronomical research center in Tunkinsky District, Russia.
The Sayan Solar Observatory operates a network of advanced telescopes and instruments for continuous monitoring of solar magnetic fields and corona activities at 2000 meters elevation.
The Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics established this facility in 1966 as part of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences research network.
The observatory maintains educational programs connecting scientists with students through regular presentations about solar physics and space weather phenomena.
Scientists access the observatory through transportation routes in Buryatia, considering local weather conditions and altitude changes in the Eastern Sayan Mountains.
The facility houses the Large Lyot Solar Coronagraph, which examines the solar corona beyond eclipse periods with reduced light interference.
Location: Buryatia
Location: Tunkinsky District
Location: Mondy
Official opening: 1966
Website: http://ru.iszf.irk.ru/Sso
GPS coordinates: 51.62200,100.91900
Latest update: March 18, 2025 07:52
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