The astronomical plate digitization at SHAO

Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Serie de Conferencias 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yong Yu, Meiting Yang, Zhengjun Shang, Liangliang Wang, Jing Yang, Zhenghong Tang, Jianhai Zhao, M. Hadjara
DOI: 10.22201/ia.14052059p.2026.61.03
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Abstract

The digitization of historical astronomical plates is essential for preserving century-long observations. This work presents the development and application of the specialized digitizers at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO), including technical details, international collaborations and scientific applications on plates.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation Historical Astronomy and Related Studies Historical Geography and Cartography

Publication details

Journal / source
Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Serie de Conferencias
Publisher
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Volume
61
Pages
7–10
Publication date
8 September 2026
Language
EN