Kitt Peak National Observatory's 2.1-meter telescope

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf telescope
gptkbp:fieldOfUse large
gptkbp:firstMatch 1973
gptkbp:headquarteredIn gptkb:Kitt_Peak_National_Observatory
gptkbp:historicalResearch cosmology
spectroscopy
black hole studies
high-energy astrophysics
photometry
variable stars
solar activity
cosmic rays
dark matter research
exoplanet detection
galaxy formation
planetary atmospheres
solar system studies
stellar atmospheres
stellar dynamics
stellar evolution
star formation
active galactic nuclei
cosmic microwave background
gravitational lensing
star clusters
gamma-ray bursts
stellar populations
infrared astronomy
supernova studies
planetary nebulae
galactic structure
stellar magnetic fields
asteroid studies
extragalactic astronomy
exoplanet atmospheres
comet studies
time-domain astronomy
chemical composition of stars
stellar flares
stellar mergers
nebula studies
neutron_star_studies
pulsar_studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kitt Peak National Observatory's 2.1-meter telescope
gptkbp:lensType equatorial_mount
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:National_Optical_Astronomy_Observatory
gptkbp:primaryMission aluminum-coated glass
gptkbp:recordings 0.5 arcseconds per pixel
gptkbp:scope 2.1 meters
gptkbp:type reflecting telescope
gptkbp:usedFor astronomical observations