Tainan Astronomical Education Area


The Tainan Astronomical Education Area is an educational center in Quxi Village, Danei District, Tainan, Taiwan.
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History

In 2002, Danei Township was selected as the site to construct the building. Being the first phase of the construction, the observatory was constructed starting 2004 and completed on 11August2006. It was then opened for use on 1January2007. The main construction was completed in 2012. It started its trial operation on 1February2013 and was officially opened on 29June2013.

Architecture

Located at an elevation of 110 meters above sea level, the complex consists of observatory, astronomy museum and planetarium. It features a 76 cm telescope, the largest telescope on ground level in Taiwan.