Farmer builds astronomical observatory at home

By Palden Nyima in Lhasa and Liu Kun in Wuhan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-11-30 20:05
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Wu Shiying, a 71-year-old farmer from Central China's Hubei province, shows the astronomical telescope in his home. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhao Ming, the head of the Xingguangzhiyou Astronomical Observatory in Hubei province, said Wu is the oldest astronomy enthusiast he has ever seen, and his team plans to assist Wu with the installation and operation of the astronomical facilities in Wu's home.

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