Mount Palomar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mountain
gptkbp:accessibility via State Route 76
gptkbp:accessibility_by_road well-maintained roads
gptkbp:area approximately 1,500 acres
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Caltech
gptkbp:climate Mediterranean climate
gptkbp:conservation part of protected area
gptkbp:contribution contributed to understanding of galaxies
gptkbp:coordinates 33.3572° N, 116.8642° W
gptkbp:cultural_significance site for public education
gptkbp:educational_programs public outreach programs
gptkbp:elevation 1,742 meters
1,500 to 1,800 meters
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Hale_Telescope
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:California_Historical_Landmark_#1020
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:flora pine trees
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:granite
gptkbp:historical_event site of the Hale Telescope
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:George_Ellery_Hale
gptkbp:historical_significance site of astronomical research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mount Palomar
gptkbp:instrument 200-inch telescope
gptkbp:land_use gptkb:recreational_area
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Palomar_Observatory_Dome
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:nearest_city gptkb:Palomar_Mountain
Temecula
gptkbp:notable_achievement largest telescope in the world at its completion.
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Palomar_Observatory
gptkbp:notable_galaxies optical observatory
gptkbp:notable_work stellar evolution
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:San_Diego_County
gptkbp:popular_activities hiking
gptkbp:prominence 1,200 meters
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:research_institutes gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:scenic_drive gptkb:Palomar_Mountain_Scenic_Byway
gptkbp:seasonal_accessibility year-round
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Cleveland_National_Forest
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:Palomar_Mountain_Village
gptkbp:terrain gptkb:USGS_Mount_Palomar_Quadrangle
gptkbp:viewpoint Panoramic views of San Diego County
gptkbp:visitors_per_year approximately 100,000
gptkbp:weather_conditions cool and wet winters
warm and dry summers
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:deer
various species of birds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mariposa_County
gptkb:Palomar_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6