Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
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The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory was a pioneering radio telescope facility specializing in submillimeter-wavelength astronomy, contributing significantly to the study of cold dust, gas, and star formation in the universe.
All labels observed (1)
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| Caltech Submillimeter Observatory canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Context triple: [Mauna Kea Observatories, hasTelescope, Caltech Submillimeter Observatory]
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Submillimeter Array
The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope is a large submillimetre-wavelength radio telescope used for astronomical observations, located near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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20 Meter Telescope
The 20 Meter Telescope is a mid-sized radio telescope at the Green Bank Observatory used for astronomical research and education in radio astronomy.
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ALMA Operations Support Facility
The ALMA Operations Support Facility is the main technical and logistical base that supports the operation, maintenance, and administration of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in northern Chile.
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Gemini Observatory
Gemini Observatory is an international astronomical research facility operating twin 8.1-meter telescopes in Hawaii and Chile to provide comprehensive coverage of both the northern and southern skies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Caltech Submillimeter Observatory Target entity description: The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory was a pioneering radio telescope facility specializing in submillimeter-wavelength astronomy, contributing significantly to the study of cold dust, gas, and star formation in the universe.
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A.
Submillimeter Array
The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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B.
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope is a large submillimetre-wavelength radio telescope used for astronomical observations, located near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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C.
20 Meter Telescope
The 20 Meter Telescope is a mid-sized radio telescope at the Green Bank Observatory used for astronomical research and education in radio astronomy.
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D.
ALMA Operations Support Facility
The ALMA Operations Support Facility is the main technical and logistical base that supports the operation, maintenance, and administration of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in northern Chile.
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E.
Gemini Observatory
Gemini Observatory is an international astronomical research facility operating twin 8.1-meter telescopes in Hawaii and Chile to provide comprehensive coverage of both the northern and southern skies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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radio telescope ⓘ submillimeter telescope ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Caltech Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
NERFINISHED
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Caltech Owens Valley Radio Observatory program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closed | 2015 ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1986 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decommissioned | 2015 ⓘ |
| demolished | 2019 ⓘ |
| firstLight | 1986 ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
California Institute of Technology
NERFINISHED
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National Science Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage |
contributed to development of submillimeter detector technology
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helped pave the way for later submillimeter facilities such as the Submillimeter Array ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bolometer cameras
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heterodyne receivers ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mauna Kea Observatories site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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Mauna Kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mountainElevationSite | approximately 4200 meters ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first dedicated submillimeter telescopes
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high-altitude dry site enabling low atmospheric water vapor observations ⓘ |
| observingBands | 200–2000 micrometers (approximate) ⓘ |
| operator | California Institute of Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mauna Kea astronomy facilities ⓘ |
| primaryUse | submillimeter-wavelength astronomy ⓘ |
| scientificContribution |
contributions to understanding star formation processes
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measurements of dust emission in nearby galaxies ⓘ observations of circumstellar disks ⓘ pioneering observations of submillimeter emission from molecular clouds ⓘ studies of protostellar cores ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
radio astronomy
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submillimeter astronomy ⓘ |
| siteCondition | low atmospheric water vapor ⓘ |
| studies |
cold dust
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interstellar medium ⓘ molecular gas ⓘ star formation ⓘ |
| telescopeDiameter | 10.4 meters ⓘ |
| telescopeType | single-dish telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
continuum observations of dust emission
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spectroscopy of molecular lines ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | submillimeter ⓘ |
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