Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
astronomical observatory in Massachusetts, United States
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Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is a research institute[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of research institute entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Cambridge[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Instance of: astronomical observatory[5]
- Headquarters location: Cambridge[6]
- Child organization or unit: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[7], Harvard College Observatory[8], Institute for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics[9]
- Commons category: Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[10]
- Has part(s): CfA 1.2 m Millimeter-Wave Telescope[11]
- Inception: 1973[12]
- Parent organization or unit: Smithsonian Institution[13], Harvard University[14]
- Official website: http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[16]
- Participant in: Event Horizon Telescope[17]
- Language used: English[18]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[19]
- Social media followers: 10,053[20]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics include 10234 Sixtygarden[21], an asteroid[22].
Why It Matters
Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for it include 10234 Sixtygarden[21], an asteroid[22].