urn:nasa:pds:context:telescope:chuguev.azt8_0m70 1.2 1.22.0.0 Product_Context 70 cm AZT-8 2026-07-07 1.2 Removed duplicate Internal_Reference entries from Reference_List. 2025-01-07 1.1 Updated schema version. Adding missing "telescope" references. 2020-09-09 1.0 Initial export from OLAF urn:nasa:pds:context:facility:observatory.chuguev telescope_to_facility urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:chuguev.azt8_0m70.sbig_st6_uv telescope_to_instrument 70 36.9369 49.6429 156 Unknown The 70 cm AZT-8 Telescope is a medium-sized, ground-based optical telescope located at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Ukraine. Built during the Soviet era, it features a 70 cm (27.5 inch) primary mirror and is designed for photographic and photometric observations. The AZT-8 has been used for a range of scientific purposes, including monitoring variable stars, supernovae, and near-Earth objects, and continues to support both professional research and educational programs.