Apache Point Observatory

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:affiliation Sloan Digital Sky Survey
gptkbp:climate dry
clear skies
gptkbp:collaboratesWith research institutions
international partners
various universities
gptkbp:coordinates 32.7806° N, 105.8203° W
gptkbp:elevation 2,800 meters
gptkbp:established gptkb:New_Mexico_State_University
gptkbp:funding gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
private donations
gptkbp:hasPrograms yes
community events
educational programs
school visits
workshops
exhibits
demonstrations
hands-on activities
lectures
tours
summer camps
planetarium shows
public lectures
outreach activities
science fairs
observing nights
star parties
family nights
night sky observation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apache Point Observatory
gptkbp:is_monitored_by good
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkbp:notableEvent Sloan Digital Sky Survey
SPT
SDSS-IV
SDSS-V
APOGEE
gptkbp:opened 1993
gptkbp:operatedBy Apache_Point_Observatory,_LLC
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:New_Mexico_State_University
gptkbp:publicAccess yes
gptkbp:researchFocus astronomy
gptkbp:scenicViews 0.5-meter telescope
1.0-meter telescope
3.5-meter telescope
gptkbp:staff students
engineers
scientists
gptkbp:type optical observatory
gptkbp:visitors students
researchers
astronomy enthusiasts
gptkbp:website http://www.apo.nmsu.edu