Green Bank Observatory

Summary

Green Bank Observatory is an astronomical observatory^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Green Bank Observatory is located in Pocahontas County^[3].
• Green Bank Observatory is in the country of United States^[4].
• Green Bank Observatory's image is recorded as Green Banks - GBT 4.jpg^[5].
• Green Bank Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory^[6].
• Green Bank Observatory's instance of is recorded as nonprofit corporation^[7].
• Green Bank Observatory's owned by is recorded as National Science Foundation^[8].
• Green Bank Observatory's operator is recorded as Associated Universities, Inc.^[9].
• Green Bank is named after Green Bank Observatory^[10].
• Green Bank Observatory's ISNI is recorded as 0000000404788085^[11].
• Green Bank Observatory's GND ID is recorded as 2034358-9^[12].
• Green Bank Observatory's location is recorded as Green Bank^[13].
• Green Bank Observatory's location is recorded as United States National Radio Quiet Zone^[14].
• Green Bank Observatory's postal code is recorded as 24944-0002^[15].
• Green Bank Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Green Bank Observatory^[16].
• Green Bank Observatory's OpenStreetMap relation ID is recorded as 12122500^[17].
• Green Bank Observatory's has part is recorded as Green Bank Telescope^[18].
• Green Bank Observatory's has part is recorded as Green Bank Interferometer^[19].
• Green Bank Observatory's has part is recorded as Green Bank Jansky Antenna^[20].
• Green Bank Observatory's has part is recorded as Reber Radio Telescope^[21].
• Green Bank Observatory's has part is recorded as Ewen–Purcell Horn Antenna^[22].
• Green Bank Observatory's has part is recorded as 40-foot telescope^[23].
• +1956-11-12T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Green Bank Observatory^[24].
• Green Bank Observatory's GNIS Feature ID is recorded as 1553670^[25].
• Green Bank Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.4378959, 'lon': -79.8361688}^[26].
• Green Bank Observatory's Open Library ID is recorded as OL6119283A^[27].

Body

Founding

+1956-11-12T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Green Bank Observatory^[24]. Its location of formation is recorded as Green Bank^[28].

Operations

Green Bank Observatory's operator is recorded as Associated Universities, Inc.^[9].

Ownership

Green Bank Observatory's owned by is recorded as National Science Foundation^[8].

Why It Matters

Green Bank Observatory ranks in the top 3% of astronomical_observatory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]