Institute of Astronomy

astronomical observatory and astronomy research institute at Nicolaus Copernicus University
Organization astronomical_observatory Q451860
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Institute of Astronomy

Summary

Institute of Astronomy is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Institute of Astronomy is located in Toruń[3].
  • Institute of Astronomy is in the country of Poland[4].
  • Institute of Astronomy's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Institute of Astronomy is operated by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[6].
  • Institute of Astronomy's Commons category is recorded as Institute of Astronomy, NCU[7].
  • Institute of Astronomy comprises Toruń RT4[8].
  • Institute of Astronomy comprises Toruń RT3[9].
  • Institute of Astronomy comprises Henry Draper's telescope[10].
  • 1947 marks the founding of Institute of Astronomy[11].
  • Institute of Astronomy's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 53.09525, 'lon': 18.56275}[12].
  • Institute of Astronomy's official website is recorded as https://www.ca.umk.pl/[13].
  • Institute of Astronomy's date of official opening is recorded as 1947[14].
  • Institute of Astronomy sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+94'}[15].

Body

Founding

1947 marks the founding of Institute of Astronomy[11].

Operations

Institute of Astronomy is operated by Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń[6].

Why It Matters

Institute of Astronomy has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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