Apache Point Observatory

astronomical observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico, United States
Organization astronomical_observatory Q616529
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Apache Point Observatory

Summary

Apache Point Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It draws 46 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #36 of 345).[2]

Key Facts

  • Apache Point Observatory is located in Otero County[3].
  • Apache Point Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
  • Apache Point Observatory's image is recorded as Apache-0110.JPG[5].
  • Apache Point Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
  • Apache Point Observatory's operator is recorded as New Mexico State University[7].
  • Apache Point Observatory's location is recorded as Sunspot[8].
  • Apache Point Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Apache Point Observatory[9].
  • Apache Point Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.780277777778, 'lon': -105.82027777778}[10].
  • Apache Point Observatory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02mldc[11].
  • Apache Point Observatory's Minor Planet Center observatory code is recorded as 705[12].
  • Apache Point Observatory's Minor Planet Center observatory code is recorded as 645[13].
  • Apache Point Observatory's official website is recorded as http://www.apo.nmsu.edu[14].
  • Apache Point Observatory's GeoNames ID is recorded as 5455493[15].
  • Apache Point Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as +1998-00-00T00:00:00Z[16].
  • Apache Point Observatory's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Apache Point Observatory'}[17].
  • Apache Point Observatory's elevation above sea level is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2788'}[18].
  • Apache Point Observatory's located in protected area is recorded as Lincoln National Forest[19].
  • Apache Point Observatory's mountain range is recorded as Sacramento Mountains[20].
  • Apache Point Observatory's Wolfram Language entity code is recorded as Entity["AstronomicalObservatory", "ApachePoint"][21].

Body

Operations

Apache Point Observatory's operator is recorded as New Mexico State University[7].

Why It Matters

Apache Point Observatory draws 46 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #36 of 345).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . GeoNames. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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