YEREVAN. – The Institute for Informatics and Automation of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia has created a virtual observatory (VO) database. 

The Armenian VO likewise is a product of cooperation, between astronomers and computer specialists, within the framework of which corresponding environments are created, where a wide range of astronomical data are jointly used and an effective scientific research is conducted.  

The Armenian VO server currently uses a new catalogue comparison program, which surpasses the similar programs created throughout the world, and the scientific research is conducted on the basis of this program.

This database enables to dynamically increase the quantity of the data being kept. Also, there are no strict limitations on the volume of data being added.

The comparison program is installed in the webpage, in the Armenian VO environment, and this allows for the astronomers to apply online for a new effective approach for comparison.                

The Armenian VO was recently included in UNESCO Memory of the World International Register.