Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
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The Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg is a major French astronomical research institute known for its work in astrophysics, galactic dynamics, and the development of astronomical databases such as SIMBAD and VizieR.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5281446 — 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: Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg Context triple: [Rodrigo Ibata, employer, Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg]
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Observatory of Meudon
The Observatory of Meudon is a major French astronomical research institution near Paris, historically renowned for its work in astrophysics and for hosting prominent scientists such as Milan Rastislav Štefánik.
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Observatoire de Nice
Observatoire de Nice is a historic astronomical observatory in Nice, France, known for its significant contributions to observational astronomy and astrophysics.
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Paris Observatory
Paris Observatory is a historic astronomical research institution in Paris, France, renowned as one of the world’s oldest and most influential observatories in the development of modern astronomy.
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Juvisy-sur-Orge observatory
Juvisy-sur-Orge observatory is a historic French astronomical observatory, notably associated with astronomer Camille Flammarion and known for its contributions to popularizing astronomy.
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E.
Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory
The Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in Heidelberg, Germany, renowned for its early 20th-century discoveries of asteroids and comets.
- 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: Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg Target entity description: The Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg is a major French astronomical research institute known for its work in astrophysics, galactic dynamics, and the development of astronomical databases such as SIMBAD and VizieR.
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A.
Observatory of Meudon
The Observatory of Meudon is a major French astronomical research institution near Paris, historically renowned for its work in astrophysics and for hosting prominent scientists such as Milan Rastislav Štefánik.
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B.
Observatoire de Nice
Observatoire de Nice is a historic astronomical observatory in Nice, France, known for its significant contributions to observational astronomy and astrophysics.
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C.
Paris Observatory
Paris Observatory is a historic astronomical research institution in Paris, France, renowned as one of the world’s oldest and most influential observatories in the development of modern astronomy.
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D.
Juvisy-sur-Orge observatory
Juvisy-sur-Orge observatory is a historic French astronomical observatory, notably associated with astronomer Camille Flammarion and known for its contributions to popularizing astronomy.
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E.
Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory
The Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in Heidelberg, Germany, renowned for its early 20th-century discoveries of asteroids and comets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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research institute ⓘ |
| affiliation |
CNRS
ⓘ
linked to:
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Centre national de la recherche scientifique ⓘ
linked to:
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Université de Strasbourg ⓘ
linked to:
University of Strasbourg
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| coordinateLocation | 48.580° N, 7.763° E ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| employs |
astronomer
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astrophysicist ⓘ data scientist ⓘ engineer ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astroinformatics
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astronomical data management ⓘ astronomy ⓘ astrophysics ⓘ cosmology ⓘ galactic dynamics ⓘ planetary science ⓘ stellar physics ⓘ |
| foundedBy | German Empire ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | ObAS ⓘ |
| hasDepartment |
Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg
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linked to:
Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
|
| hasResearchInfrastructure |
astronomical data center
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computing cluster ⓘ |
| hasSubdivision |
Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg
ⓘ
linked to:
Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
|
| hasWebsite |
https://astro.unistra.fr
ⓘ
https://astro.unistra.fr/obs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique (France) ⓘ |
| inception | 1875 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Aladin Sky Atlas
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SIMBAD astronomical database ⓘ VizieR catalogue service ⓘ astronomical databases ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alsace
ⓘ
Bas-Rhin ⓘ Grand Est ⓘ Strasbourg ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | historical observatory complex ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central European Summer Time
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Central European Time ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Esplanade campus ⓘ |
| memberOf | International Virtual Observatory Alliance ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
CNRS
ⓘ
linked to:
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Université de Strasbourg ⓘ
linked to:
University of Strasbourg
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| partOf |
Université de Strasbourg
ⓘ
linked to:
University of Strasbourg
|
| usesInstrument |
optical telescopes
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radio astronomy data archives ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg Description of subject: The Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg is a major French astronomical research institute known for its work in astrophysics, galactic dynamics, and the development of astronomical databases such as SIMBAD and VizieR.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Rodrigo A. Ibata
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affiliation
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Université de Strasbourg, Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
ⓘ
linked to: Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
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hasDepartment
→
Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg
ⓘ
linked to: Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
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hasSubdivision
→
Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg
ⓘ
linked to: Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg