The aerial photo, taken on January 19, shows students visiting the Xinghe Observatory in Xiaohe Township, Liuyang City.

The Xinghe (or Star River) Observatory, located deep in the mountains of Xiaohe Township, Liuyang City, has been recently completed and put into use. The observatory includes four functional areas, namely, the interactive astronomical exhibition area, the natural science book corner, the astronomical multimedia classroom, and the astronomical observation desk. The staff of the Hunan Astronomical Association organized science popularization and observation activities at the observatory, in an effort to help children “look up at the starlit sky”and explore the universe. (Photos/Chen Zeguo, Xinhua)

The photo, taken on January 19, shows a student (1st L) experiencing an astronomical telescope under the guidance of a staff member at the Xinghe Observatory in Xiaohe Township, Liuyang City.

The photo, taken on January 19, shows students reading astronomical science popularization books at the Xinghe Observatory in Xiaohe Township, Liuyang City.

The photo, taken on January 19, shows a student observing a slice of a meteorite under a microscope at the Xinghe Observatory in Xiaohe Township, Liuyang City.

　
The aerial photo, taken on January 19, shows students visiting the Xinghe Observatory in Xiaohe Township, Liuyang City.

The aerial photo, taken on January 19, shows the Xinghe Observatory in Xiaohe Township, Liuyang City.

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn