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Côte d'Azur Observatory

Astronomical observatory network in southern France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Côte d'Azur Observatory (French: Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, pronounced [ɔpsɛʁvatwaʁ də la kot dazyʁ], OCA) is a network of astronomical observatories throughout southern France (Alpes-Maritimes district). It originated in 1988 with the merger of two observatories:

  1. Nice Observatory
  2. Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie (CERGA)
The "Grand Equatorial" of the Côte d'Azur Observatory, atop Mont-Gros (city of Nice).
The "Grand Equatorial" of the Côte d'Azur Observatory, atop Mont-Gros (city of Nice).
A telescope in the Côte d'Azur Observatory

Cote d'Azur Observatory tested beam combining technology at CHARA array.[1]

Astronomers developed a theory about M-Type asteroids, that may be tested by the planned spacecraft Psyche.[2]

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