CTIO 0.9-meter Telescope

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:National_Optical_Astronomy_Observatory
gptkbp:climate_impact clear skies preferred
gptkbp:collaborations various international institutions
gptkbp:collaborative_projects international research initiatives
data sharing agreements
multi-telescope observations
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Seimas
CCD imaging
gptkbp:community_engagement educational workshops
outreach programs
gptkbp:diameter 0.9 meters
gptkbp:discovery exoplanets
asteroids
various supernovae
gptkbp:funding gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
private donations
gptkbp:has_ability gptkb:spectroscopy
photometry
gptkbp:has_research_areas stellar evolution research
galaxy formation studies
cosmology studies
time-domain astronomy
gptkbp:historical_significance important for southern hemisphere astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CTIO 0.9-meter Telescope
gptkbp:is_reflected_in made of glass
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:1966
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cerro_Tololo_Inter-American_Observatory
gptkbp:maintenance performed regularly
gptkbp:mounting_options equatorial mount
gptkbp:notable_galaxies ground-based observatory
gptkbp:observing_instruments photometers
spectrographs
various filters
adaptive optics systems
gptkbp:observing_schedule year-round
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Cerro_Tololo_Inter-American_Observatory
gptkbp:operational_status currently operational
gptkbp:provides_information_on collaborative projects
gptkbp:public_access available for researchers
limited to certain times
gptkbp:publications numerous peer-reviewed papers
conference presentations
gptkbp:research_focus stellar and galactic astronomy
gptkbp:resolution high resolution
0.5 arcseconds per pixel
gptkbp:storage digital archives
gptkbp:telescope_class small telescope
gptkbp:type reflecting telescope
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:view 10 arcminutes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NOAO_Observatories
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7