Kitt Peak Observatory complex
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_Arizona
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:NASA
various universities international observatories |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
31.9625° N, 111.6000° W
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
gptkb:lectures
workshops outreach programs public tours |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:1958
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| gptkbp:first_light |
gptkb:1964
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| gptkbp:height |
2,096 meters
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kitt Peak Observatory complex
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Arizona
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
community events
public lectures school field trips observing nights family nights special guest lectures night sky viewing events astronomy festivals educational camps solar observing events annual star parties |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
largest collection of optical telescopes in the world
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| gptkbp:notable_galaxies |
gptkb:Kitt_Peak_2.1m_Telescope
gptkb:Mayall_Telescope gptkb:Mc_Math-Pierce_Solar_Telescope multiple telescopes ground-based observatory Kitt Peak 0.1m Telescope Kitt Peak 0.2m Telescope Kitt Peak 0.3m Telescope Kitt Peak 0.4m Telescope Kitt Peak 0.5m Telescope Kitt Peak 0.6m Telescope Kitt Peak 0.9m Telescope Kitt Peak 1.3m Telescope Kitt Peak 4m Telescope WIYN Telescope |
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:National_Optical_Astronomy_Observatory
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| gptkbp:public_access |
yes
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
optical and radio astronomy
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| gptkbp:research_instruments |
gptkb:camera
photometers spectrographs |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:visitors |
over 50,000 annually
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| gptkbp:website |
www.noao.edu/kpno
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kitt_Peak_0.2-meter_Telescope
gptkb:Kitt_Peak_0.9-meter_Telescope |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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