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WFST Discovered Two Near-Earth Asteroids
2023-11-22
On November 22, 2023, the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center (MPC) issued an announcement confirming the discovery of two near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), 2023 WX1 and 2023 WB2 by WFST. This is the first time of the NEA discovery with WFST.
MoreWFST Took the First-light Image on the Andromeda Galaxy
2023-09-17
The largest time-domain survey facility in the northern hemisphere, the Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST), took its first-light image on the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy (known as M31). The picture shows a panoramic view of the Andromeda Galaxy and reveals distributions of bright and faint starlight in the galaxy and its surrounding celestial bodies, suggesting the dynamic processes occurring within the galaxy and interactions among galaxies.
MoreWFST Started the Engineering Commissioning Observation
2023-08-17
On August 16, 2023, WFST started its engineering commissioning observations. This milestone signifies that the telescope underwent a series of rigorous tests and calibrations prior to its observational mission to ensure a smooth and successful operation upon its first activation.
MoreUSTC President Xinhe Bao Investigates Lenghu Astronomical Observatory
2023-07-24
From July 15 to 16, President Bao Xinhe academician and his entourage arrived at the astronomical observation base of Saishiteng Mountain in Lenghu, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai for investigation and research. Secretary of the Party Group of the Standing Committee of the Haixi Prefecture People’s Congress, Director Rang-Tai Cai, Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the Management Committee of the Lenghu Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park, Executive Deputy Director Cai-Rang Tian, accompanied by the research and investigation, the Ministry of Scientific Research, the School of Physics and other relevant responsible comrades to participate in the investigation and research activities.
MoreCompletion Of WFST Infrastructure Project Receives Acceptance
2023-07-13
On July 13, 2023, the acceptance meeting for the supporting infrastructure project of the Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) at University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) - Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) was held at Lenghu. The meeting was attended by representatives from Lenghu Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park Management Committee, Qinghai Tongtai Construction Engineering Co., Ltd., University of Science and Technology of China, Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan Observatory, Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics and Technology, China Investment Engineering Inspection and Testing Co., Ltd., Qinghai Dongya Engineering Construction Management Consulting Co., Ltd., as well as relevant experts from Mangya City Construction and Transportation Quality Inspection Station.
MoreWFST Pilot Observation Program Completes Review
2023-04-13
On April 13, 2023, the WFST Pioneer Observation Plan Review Meeting was held at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) - Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO), which was conducted in a combination of online and offline methods. The scientific committee of WFST participated in this review. Professor Tinggui Wang, on behalf of the WFST scientific working group, made a report on the “WFST Pioneer Observation Plan”.
MoreWFST Debugging Prototype Passed The Acceptance Of The Laboratory
2023-04-13
On April 13, 2023, the Acceptance Review Meeting for the Commissioning Prototype of the Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) - Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) was held at USTC. Experts from the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC), Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO), Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO), Nanjing Astronomical Instrument Co., LTD (NAIRC), and USTC attended the meeting.
MoreThe Body Of The MoZi Wide Field Survey Telescope Successfully Passed The Acceptance Of The Laboratory
2023-04-10
On April 10, 2023, the acceptance review meeting of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)- Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) for the Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) was held at the Institute of Optics and Electronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOE) in Chengdu, China, which was conducted in an offline mode and supplemented by an online mode. The meeting was attended by relevant experts from Nanjing Institute of Astronomy and Optics Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing Astronomical Instrument Co., LTD (NAIRC), Purple Mountain Observatory, Institute of Optics and Electronics of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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