Large Binocular Telescope
E561813
The Large Binocular Telescope is one of the world’s most powerful optical-infrared telescopes, featuring two 8.4-meter mirrors on a single mount to achieve extremely high-resolution astronomical observations.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Large Binocular Telescope canonical | 5 |
| Large Binocular Telescope Observatory | 2 |
| Large Binocular Telescope interferometric system | 1 |
| Large Binocular Telescope projects | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6006797 — 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: Large Binocular Telescope Context triple: [Steward Observatory, operates, Large Binocular Telescope]
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A.
Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope is a next-generation, extremely large ground-based optical and infrared telescope designed to achieve unprecedented resolution for astronomical observations.
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B.
Gemini South Observatory
Gemini South Observatory is a major 8.1-meter optical and infrared telescope facility located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, forming the southern half of the international Gemini Observatory.
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C.
Very Large Telescope
The Very Large Telescope is a flagship array of four large optical telescopes operated by the European Southern Observatory, renowned for its cutting-edge astronomical observations and discoveries.
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D.
Gemini North Observatory
Gemini North Observatory is a premier 8.1-meter optical/infrared telescope facility located on Maunakea in Hawaii, forming one half of the international Gemini Observatory.
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E.
Thirty Meter Telescope
The Thirty Meter Telescope is a planned next-generation ground-based optical and infrared observatory with a 30-meter primary mirror, designed to provide extremely high-resolution views of the universe from a mountaintop site.
- 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: Large Binocular Telescope Target entity description: The Large Binocular Telescope is one of the world’s most powerful optical-infrared telescopes, featuring two 8.4-meter mirrors on a single mount to achieve extremely high-resolution astronomical observations.
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A.
Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope is a next-generation, extremely large ground-based optical and infrared telescope designed to achieve unprecedented resolution for astronomical observations.
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B.
Gemini South Observatory
Gemini South Observatory is a major 8.1-meter optical and infrared telescope facility located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, forming the southern half of the international Gemini Observatory.
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C.
Very Large Telescope
The Very Large Telescope is a flagship array of four large optical telescopes operated by the European Southern Observatory, renowned for its cutting-edge astronomical observations and discoveries.
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D.
Gemini North Observatory
Gemini North Observatory is a premier 8.1-meter optical/infrared telescope facility located on Maunakea in Hawaii, forming one half of the international Gemini Observatory.
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E.
Thirty Meter Telescope
The Thirty Meter Telescope is a planned next-generation ground-based optical and infrared observatory with a 30-meter primary mirror, designed to provide extremely high-resolution views of the universe from a mountaintop site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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binocular telescope ⓘ infrared telescope ⓘ optical telescope ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | LBT ⓘ |
| altitude |
approximately 10470 feet
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approximately 3190 meters ⓘ |
| baselineBetweenMirrors | about 14.4 meters ⓘ |
| collectingAreaEquivalent | single 11.8-meter telescope ⓘ |
| constructionStarted | 1990s ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| effectiveAperture | approximately 11.8 meters (interferometric) ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | wide-field imaging capability ⓘ |
| firstLight | 2005 ⓘ |
| fullyOperational | around 2008 ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
adaptive optics
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high-resolution spectroscopy ⓘ interferometric imaging ⓘ wide-field imaging ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
LBC-Blue
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LBC-Red ⓘ LBTI ⓘ
linked to:
LBT
LUCI 1 ⓘ LUCI 2 ⓘ
linked to:
LUCI 1
MODS 1 ⓘ MODS 2 ⓘ PEPSI ⓘ |
| hasMirrorTechnology | lightweight honeycomb primary mirrors ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfPrimaryMirrors | 2 ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryMirrorDiameter | 8.4 meters ⓘ |
| hasStatus | operational ⓘ |
| isOneOf | world’s largest optical-infrared telescopes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arizona
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Pinaleno Mountains ⓘ
linked to:
Pinaleño Mountains
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| locatedOn | Mount Graham ⓘ |
| mirrorManufacturer | Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab ⓘ |
| mountType | alt-azimuth mount ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
INAF
ⓘ
Large Binocular Telescope Observatory ⓘ
linked to:
Large Binocular Telescope
Max Planck Society ⓘ Ohio State University ⓘ Research Corporation for Science Advancement ⓘ University of Arizona ⓘ University of Minnesota ⓘ University of Missouri ⓘ University of Notre Dame ⓘ University of Virginia ⓘ |
| ownedBy | international consortium ⓘ |
| partOf | Mount Graham International Observatory ⓘ |
| scientificPurpose |
astronomical research
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exoplanet studies ⓘ galaxy evolution studies ⓘ solar system observations ⓘ star formation studies ⓘ |
| telescopeDesign |
Ritchey–Chrétien
ⓘ
linked to:
Ritchey–Chrétien reflector
|
| wavelengthRange |
near-infrared
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optical ⓘ |
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Subject: Large Binocular Telescope Description of subject: The Large Binocular Telescope is one of the world’s most powerful optical-infrared telescopes, featuring two 8.4-meter mirrors on a single mount to achieve extremely high-resolution astronomical observations.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Large Binocular Telescope
Mount Graham International Observatory
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Large Binocular Telescope interferometric system
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linked to: Large Binocular Telescope
linked to: Large Binocular Telescope
linked to: Large Binocular Telescope