Yunnan Astronomical Observatory
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Yunnan Astronomical Observatory is a major Chinese research institute in Yunnan province specializing in observational astronomy and related astrophysical studies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lijiang Observatory | 1 |
| Yunnan Astronomical Observatory canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12449594 — 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: Yunnan Astronomical Observatory Context triple: [National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, formedByMergerOf, Yunnan Astronomical Observatory]
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Beijing Astronomical Observatory
Beijing Astronomical Observatory was a major Chinese research institution dedicated to astronomical observations and studies, later incorporated into the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
The National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is China’s leading national research institute for astronomy, coordinating major observational facilities and scientific projects in astrophysics and space science.
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Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Sheshan Station
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Sheshan Station is a major Chinese astronomical research facility and public science site located on Sheshan Hill in Shanghai.
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Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University
The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University is a leading research center in China dedicated to cutting-edge theoretical and observational studies of the universe, from exoplanets to cosmology.
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E.
Beijing Ancient Observatory
Beijing Ancient Observatory is a historic Ming- and Qing-era astronomical observatory renowned for its large bronze instruments and role in traditional Chinese celestial observation.
- 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: Yunnan Astronomical Observatory Target entity description: Yunnan Astronomical Observatory is a major Chinese research institute in Yunnan province specializing in observational astronomy and related astrophysical studies.
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A.
Beijing Astronomical Observatory
Beijing Astronomical Observatory was a major Chinese research institution dedicated to astronomical observations and studies, later incorporated into the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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B.
National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
The National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is China’s leading national research institute for astronomy, coordinating major observational facilities and scientific projects in astrophysics and space science.
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C.
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Sheshan Station
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Sheshan Station is a major Chinese astronomical research facility and public science site located on Sheshan Hill in Shanghai.
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D.
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University
The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking University is a leading research center in China dedicated to cutting-edge theoretical and observational studies of the universe, from exoplanets to cosmology.
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E.
Beijing Ancient Observatory
Beijing Ancient Observatory is a historic Ming- and Qing-era astronomical observatory renowned for its large bronze instruments and role in traditional Chinese celestial observation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
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formedByMergerOf
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Yunnan Astronomical Observatory
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National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
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coordinatesMajorObservationalFacilities
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Yunnan Astronomical Observatory
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this entity surface form:
Lijiang Observatory