The United States Naval Observatory
GPTKB entity
Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:the_United_States_Navy
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| gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
NASA
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| gptkbp:conducts |
research in astronomy
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| gptkbp:founded |
1830
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| gptkbp:has |
multiple telescopes
a public outreach program a public visitor center a history of collaboration with universities a commitment to public education in astronomy a history of lunar observations a long-standing tradition of research a mission to support national defense a role in international time standards a role in the development of astronomical catalogs a role in the development of time zones a significant archive of astronomical data a significant impact on navigation technology a staff of astronomers an astronomical library a_significant_role_in_the_history_of_American_astronomy |
| gptkbp:hosts |
the annual National Astronomy Day
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The United States Naval Observatory
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| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
the_International_Astronomical_Union
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
geodesy
satellite tracking planetary science research solar system exploration research on cosmic phenomena stellar observations research on exoplanets |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
its historical significance in astronomy
its contributions to navigation its contributions to astrophysics its contributions to celestial navigation. its historical observatory buildings its precise measurements of celestial bodies its_role_in_the_establishment_of_the_U.S._time_standard |
| gptkbp:leadership |
timekeeping technology
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:maintains |
the Master Clock
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| gptkbp:offers |
educational programs
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| gptkbp:operates |
the_U.S._Naval_Observatory_Flagstaff_Station
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Defense
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| gptkbp:provides |
astronomical data
time services to the military data_for_GPS_systems |
| gptkbp:responsibleFor |
timekeeping
the development of astronomical instruments |