Virgo Observatory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:analysis gptkb:gravitational_waves
gptkbp:collaborates_with gptkb:European_Gravitational_Observatory
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:Virgo_Collaboration
gptkb:LIGO
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:international_collaboration
gptkb:Astro_Particle_Physics_Consortium
gptkbp:collaborative_projects gptkb:LIGO-Virgo_Collaboration
gptkbp:collection continuous
gptkbp:community astrophysicists
gptkbp:community_outreach public lectures
gptkbp:conference gravitational wave physics
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2003
gptkb:2007
gptkbp:contribution multi-messenger astronomy
gptkbp:coordinates 43.6192° N, 10.5051° E
gptkbp:detector_arms two
gptkbp:detector_length 3 kilometers
gptkbp:detector_technology laser interferometry
gptkbp:event_detection gptkb:GW190814
gptkb:GW190521
gptkb:GW190425
gptkb:GW150914
gptkb:GW170817
gptkbp:field_of_study astrophysics
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:2015
gptkbp:future_plans enhanced sensitivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virgo Observatory
gptkbp:image_processing real-time analysis
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:European_Union
gptkbp:length 3 km
gptkbp:location gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:notable_achievements gptkb:first_detection_of_gravitational_waves
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:CERN
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:2007
gptkbp:part_of global network of detectors
gptkbp:provides_information_on gptkb:LIGO_Scientific_Collaboration
gptkbp:public_access limited
gptkbp:publications gravitational wave events
gptkbp:released public data releases
gptkbp:research interferometric techniques
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Supernova
black holes
gptkbp:scientific_goals explore cosmic events
gptkbp:sensitivity low-frequency gravitational waves
gptkbp:sensor gptkb:Interpol
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:strategic_goals detect gravitational waves
gptkbp:type gptkb:gravitational_waves
gptkbp:upgrade_completion gptkb:2017
gptkbp:upgrades gptkb:Advanced_Virgo
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LIGO
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4