Côte d'Azur Observatory explained

The Côte d'Azur Observatory (French: '''Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur''', OCA) is a network of astronomical observatories throughout southern France. It originated in 1988 with the merger of two observatories:

1. Nice Observatory
2. Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie (CERGA)

Cote d'Azure 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]

See also

• List of astronomical observatories
• Lunar Laser Ranging Experiment
• OCA-DLR Asteroid Survey

External links

• Côte d'Azur Observatory official website (English version)
• Grand Interferometre a 2 Telescopes (GI2T REGAIN)

Notes and References

1. Book: Leverington, David. Observatories and Telescopes of Modern Times: Ground-Based Optical and Radio Astronomy Facilities since 1945. 2016-11-24. Cambridge University Press. 9781316841815. en.
2. Lopatka. Alex. 2019-09-20. Glassy surface of iron-rich asteroids tricks telescopes. Physics Today. EN. 10.1063/PT.6.1.20190920a.