Dyer Observatory

Vanderbilt University observatory in Brentwood, Tennessee
Organization astronomical_observatory Q5318565
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Summary

Dyer Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It draws 83 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #64 of 345).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dyer Observatory is located in Brentwood[3].
  • Dyer Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
  • Dyer Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Dyer Observatory is owned by Vanderbilt University[6].
  • Dyer Observatory is operated by Vanderbilt University[7].
  • 1953 marks the founding of Dyer Observatory[8].
  • Dyer Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 36.052222, 'longitude': -86.805}[9].
  • Dyer Observatory's significant event is recorded as opening ceremony[10].
  • Dyer Observatory's official website is recorded as https://dyer.vanderbilt.edu/[11].
  • Dyer Observatory's email address is recorded as mailto:dyerobservatory@vanderbilt.edu[12].
  • Dyer Observatory's depicted by is recorded as IOP 1954 Episode 170[13].
  • Dyer Observatory's phone number is recorded as +1-615-373-4897[14].
  • Dyer Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place[15].
  • Dyer Observatory sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+351.6'}[16].
  • Dyer Observatory's street address is recorded as 1000 Oman Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027[17].

Body

Founding

1953 marks the founding of Dyer Observatory[8].

Operations

Dyer Observatory is operated by Vanderbilt University[7].

Ownership

Dyer Observatory is owned by Vanderbilt University[6].

Why It Matters

Dyer Observatory draws 83 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #64 of 345).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · IdeasMagnet · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Vanderbilt University observatory in Brentwood, Tennessee
    Imported from → —
    Official website → https://dyer.vanderbilt.edu/
    Viaf cluster id → 125947369
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Openstreetmap way id: 534658139, Adding OSM way id claim from wikidata tag on way/534658139 in United States"
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