On Saturday 20 kilometers from Kislovodsk on Shatdzhzatmaz plateau that lies at the northern slope of Mount Elbrus in Malokarachayevsky District Karachay-Cherkess Republic, done for modern Russian historical science event: it inaugurated the Caucasian mountain observatory – the most advanced in Russia astrophysical observation complex.
The ceremony was attended by the head of the KCR Temrezov Rashid, Chairman of the Parliament KCR Alexander Ivanov, Rector of Moscow State University named after MV Lomonosov Viktor Sadovnichy, director of the State Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Anatoly Cherepashchuk head the resort city of Kislovodsk Sergey Finenko, representatives of the Russian Academy of Sciences, as well as manufacturers of the telescope and observatory equipment.
First of all honorable guests toured the main observatory optical instrument – a telescope with a primary mirror diameter of 2.5 meters. It is designed as a universal tool designed for simultaneous installation in which several devices in different focal stations. The telescope is designed and manufactured by the French firm solid REOSC.
Telescope, weighing 40 tons, is mounted on independently from the rest of the building reinforced concrete pylon in a round two-storey tower with a rotating dome opening of the Italian firm SAS. Mount of a telescope made Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics and Technology (China).
Then the guests walked on foot, eight hectares of hillside where there are numerous scientific, technical and household objects Observatory. On the ground near the entrance to the conference – hall solemn meeting. It was opened and led one of the most respected astronomers of the world, Academician Anatoly Cherepashchuk. He stressed:
– During the construction of the telescope employed the latest technology that will enable the best use of observing time. As well as the flexibility to choose the program and research facilities, depending on the current conditions. Using an automated telescope control will be possible to carry out long-term monitoring programs interesting astronomical objects, which now can not be carried out on large foreign and domestic telescopes out – for tough restrictions on the distribution of time between the alleged lack of programs and flexible switching between programs.
Anatoly Cherepashchuk also noted that due to remote control technology observations became possible to organize the scientific work of students with little or no job training. As for the possibilities of a new supervisory tool, then …
– As shown by test test our telescope was very high quality. It has already completed the first scientific observations. Yesterday we received news that our article on the study of the variability of stars accepted for publication in prestigious international astronomical journals.
Chapter KCR Rashid Temrezov warmly thanked the Rector of Moscow State University Viktor Sadovnichy for the decision to build such a beautiful observatory on the territory of the Republic :
– Given the fact that the largest observatory of the Russian Federation (CAO) is in the area Zelenchuksky KCR, we can assume that the Karachay – Cherkess Republic becomes astrophysical center of the country.
Rashid Temrezov handed Victor Sadovnichy symbolic key to the observatory.
Academician Sadovnichy also did not skimp on the kind words addressed to the republic’s leadership, builders, designers. And did not hide excitement of what he saw:
– We are present at the historic event for science, – said the rector of the largest university in the country. – Astronomy, of course, is the cornerstone of basic science. To develop further, we need good infrastructure. Moscow University a few years ago with the support of the Government of Russia managed to solve the problem of financing the construction of the observation station. Moscow University for the observatory – the pearl. It will be the basis not only to prepare students for research as well as for our international contacts.
According to Academician Sadovnichy, scientists from many countries have shown interest in the observation station, as it is very modern and is located in a very good location.
Now we need to – CLC needed base in the nearest big city, that is, in Kislovodsk. When in the middle of the last century Main (Pulkovo) Observatory of the USSR built on a plateau Shatzhadmaz solar observation station at the same time in Kislovodsk was built base, providing its smooth operation.
Authorities Karachay-Cherkessia, for its part did everything to Russia now has a modern observatory MSU. Now a word for the leadership of the Stavropol Territory and the city – Kislovodsk, As soon as they decide the issue with the release of two – three hectares of land for the construction of base CLC?
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