United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS)
GPTKB entity
Statements (17)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:elevation |
2330 meters
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| gptkbp:established |
1955
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS)
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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:primaryMission |
astrometry
celestial reference frame maintenance |
| gptkbp:telescopeType |
gptkb:1.55_m_Kaj_Strand_Telescope
1.0 m telescope 1.3 m telescope 0.2 m telescope |
| gptkbp:website |
https://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO/astrometry/optical-IR-prod/nofs
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:U.S._Naval_Observatory
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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