East Asian Observatory
East Asian Observatory
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About this organization
Mission
The EAO is formed by EACOA (East Asian Core Observatories Assoc) for the purpose of pursuing joint projects in astronomy within the East Asian region. In the era of very large scale astronomical instruments, East Asia will be competitive internationally by combining their funding resources, their technical expertise, and their manpower. The intention of EAO is to build and operate facilities, which will enhance and leverage existing and planned regional facilities. The EAO is chartered as a non-profit Hawaii corporation. Its first task is to assume the operation of the James Clerk Maxwell Submillimetre Telescope (JCMT) on the summit of Maunakea, Hawai`i. Pursuant to an agreement with the University of Hawaii, the EAO also provides engineering and IT support to the UKIRT Observatory.
About
OPERATION OF THE JAMES CLERK MAXWELL TELESCOPE (JCMT) FOR SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVOR. JCMT, WITH A DIAMETER OF 15 METERS, IS THE LARGEST ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE IN THE WORLD DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO OPERATE IN THE SUBMILLIMETER WAVELENGTH REGION OF THE SPECTRUM. THE JCMT IS USED TO STUDY OUR SOLAR SYSTEM, INTERSTELLAR AND CIRCUMSTELLAR DUST AND GAS, AND DISTANT GALAXIES. OBSERVING TIME EACH YEAR IS DIVIDED UP AMONG THE FOUNDING INSTITUTIONS, AND THE BROADER OBSERVING COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS THROUGH SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC PARTNERSHIPS. TYPICALLY ABOUT 600 SCIENTISTS ALL OVER THE WORLD MAKE USE OF THE JCMT EVERY YEAR, AND THEY PUBLISH ON THE ORDER OF 200 PAPERS EVERY YEAR IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. JCMT ALSO CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE A SUITE OF ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS FOR RESEARCH ON THE TELESCOPE.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The east asian observatory (eao) mission is to construct, own, operate,maintain and improve astronomical facilities for the east asian regions, and to engage in all other actions that are necessary conducive and convenient to the attainment of the foregoing purposes.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The east asian observatory (eao) mission is to construct, own, operate maintain and improve astronomical facilities for the east asian regions, and to engage in all other actions that are necessary conducive and convenient to the attainment of the foregoing purposes.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is HI.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 660 N AOHOKU PLACE, HILO, HI, 96720.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 0.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$908,238.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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