Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:NOFS
gptkbp:address 10391 W Naval Observatory Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:elevation 2335 meters
gptkbp:established 1955
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
gptkbp:location gptkb:Flagstaff,_Arizona
gptkbp:notableFor discovery of Pluto's moon Charon
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
gptkbp:primaryUse optical astronomy
astrometry
celestial reference frame maintenance
gptkbp:telescopeType gptkb:1.55_m_Kaj_Strand_Telescope
1.0 m telescope
1.3 m telescope
0.61 m telescope
gptkbp:website https://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astrometry/optical-IR-prod/nofs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UCAC2
gptkb:Anderson_Mesa
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7