Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
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gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:NOFS
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gptkbp:address |
10391 W Naval Observatory Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:elevation |
2335 meters
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gptkbp:established |
1955
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Flagstaff,_Arizona
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gptkbp:notableFor |
discovery of Pluto's moon Charon
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gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
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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
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:UCAC2
gptkb:Anderson_Mesa |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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