ASU (CZ)
Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Czech Republic)
Summary of the Astronomical Institute, Ondřejov, Czech Republic
The research conducted at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences covers a wide range of topics; from the immediate environs of the Earth to distant galaxies and black holes in their cores.
The research activities at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences are carried out in four scientific departments:
- Department of Solar Physics
physics of flares and prominances, structure and dynamics of solar atmosphere, heliosphere and space weather - Department of Stellar Physics
physics of hot stars, high-enegry physics - Department of Interplanetary Matter
asteroids, meteor physics - Department of Galaxies and Planetary Systems
astrophysics of galaxies, relativistic astrophysics, planetary systems
The Institute owns the Perek 2-m telescope which is the largest optical instrument for stellar research in the Czech Republic. The telescope has been in operation since 1967 and has become a national instrument for astrophysical research.
Linked ChETEC facility
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ChETEC contact person
- Brankica Kubátová (brankica.kubatova
asu.cas.cz)