Kitt Peak National Observatory
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:McMath-Pierce_Solar_Telescope
gptkb:Mayall_Telescope Kitt Peak 2.1m Telescope |
| gptkbp:foundedIn |
1958
|
| gptkbp:hasAnnualEvents |
over 100,000
|
| gptkbp:hasCollaborationsWith |
various universities
|
| gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:hasPartnershipsWith |
international institutions
|
| gptkbp:hasPrograms |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:hasPublications |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
astronomy research
|
| gptkbp:hasResearchFocus |
planetary science
radio astronomy optical astronomy solar astronomy |
| gptkbp:hasResearchInterest |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
2096 meters
|
| gptkbp:hasVisitorCenter |
Yes
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kitt Peak National Observatory
|
| gptkbp:isA |
research facility
research observatory astronomical observatory scientific institution scientific research facility national observatory |
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
the largest collection of optical telescopes in the northern hemisphere
over 20 telescopes the 0.4-meter telescope the 0.9-meter telescope the 1.3-meter telescope the 2.1-meter telescope the 4-meter Mayall telescope the largest solar telescope in the world |
| gptkbp:isInvolvedIn |
community engagement
scientific research outreach programs public education collaborative research projects astronomical surveys |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
dark skies
its advanced technology its public outreach efforts its contributions to stellar astronomy its diverse research programs its solar observing capabilities its unique location for observing |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
gptkb:Pima_County
Kitt Peak |
| gptkbp:isManagedBy |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:isNear |
Tucson
|
| gptkbp:isOpenToPublic |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Sonoran_Desert
Kitt_Peak_National_Observatory_National_Park the_National_Optical_Astronomy_Observatory_system |
| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
NASA
|
| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
grants
donations federal funding |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Arizona
|
| gptkbp:offersPrograms |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:National_Optical_Astronomy_Observatory
|