East Asian Observatory
E460177
The East Asian Observatory is an international astronomical research organization established by East Asian partners to operate and develop major observatory facilities, particularly in submillimeter and radio astronomy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| East Asian Observatory canonical | 3 |
| East Asian ALMA Regional Center | 1 |
| East Asian ALMA partners | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4701800 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: East Asian Observatory Context triple: [James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, operatedBy, East Asian Observatory]
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A.
Yunohira Observatory
Yunohira Observatory is a popular viewing platform on Sakurajima in Kagoshima, Japan, offering close-up views of the active volcano and its surrounding landscape.
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B.
MMT Observatory
The MMT Observatory is a major astronomical research facility in Arizona known for its innovative multiple-mirror design and contributions to optical and infrared astronomy.
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C.
Mashu Lake observatory
Mashu Lake observatory is a scenic viewpoint overlooking the famously clear and deep Lake Mashu in Akan-Mashu National Park on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
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D.
NAOJ
NAOJ (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) is Japan’s leading national research institute for astronomy, operating major observatories and contributing to international projects in ground-based and space-based astronomy.
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E.
Subaru Telescope
The Subaru Telescope is an 8.2-meter optical-infrared reflecting telescope operated by Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory, renowned for wide-field deep-sky observations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: East Asian Observatory Target entity description: The East Asian Observatory is an international astronomical research organization established by East Asian partners to operate and develop major observatory facilities, particularly in submillimeter and radio astronomy.
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A.
Yunohira Observatory
Yunohira Observatory is a popular viewing platform on Sakurajima in Kagoshima, Japan, offering close-up views of the active volcano and its surrounding landscape.
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B.
MMT Observatory
The MMT Observatory is a major astronomical research facility in Arizona known for its innovative multiple-mirror design and contributions to optical and infrared astronomy.
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C.
Mashu Lake observatory
Mashu Lake observatory is a scenic viewpoint overlooking the famously clear and deep Lake Mashu in Akan-Mashu National Park on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
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D.
NAOJ
NAOJ (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) is Japan’s leading national research institute for astronomy, operating major observatories and contributing to international projects in ground-based and space-based astronomy.
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E.
Subaru Telescope
The Subaru Telescope is an 8.2-meter optical-infrared reflecting telescope operated by Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory, renowned for wide-field deep-sky observations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory organization
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international research organization ⓘ non-profit organization ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics
ⓘ
linked to:
Academia Sinica
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute ⓘ National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences ⓘ National Astronomical Observatory of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
NAOJ
|
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
China
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ South Korea ⓘ Taiwan ⓘ
linked to:
Taiwan, Province of China
|
| field |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ submillimeter astronomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
radio observations of the Universe
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submillimeter observations of the Universe ⓘ |
| foundedBy | East Asian partners ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentType |
radio telescope
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submillimeter telescope ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Hilo, Hawaii
ⓘ
linked to:
Hilo
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| operates | James Clerk Maxwell Telescope ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Hawaii ⓘ |
| operatesOn | Mauna Kea ⓘ |
| purpose |
development of major observatory facilities
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operation of major observatory facilities ⓘ support of East Asian astronomical community ⓘ |
| regionServed | East Asia ⓘ |
| supports | East Asian astronomers ⓘ |
| website | https://www.eaobservatory.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: East Asian Observatory Description of subject: The East Asian Observatory is an international astronomical research organization established by East Asian partners to operate and develop major observatory facilities, particularly in submillimeter and radio astronomy.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: East Asian Observatory
linked to: East Asian Observatory