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Kurashiki Observatory

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Kurashiki Observatory

Summary

Kurashiki Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Kurashiki Observatory is located in Kurashiki[3].
  • Kurashiki Observatory is in the country of Japan[4].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's founder is recorded as Sumiji Hara[6].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Kurashiki Observatory[7].
  • November 21, 1926 marks the founding of Kurashiki Observatory[8].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'globe': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2', 'altitude': None, 'latitude': 34.59327777777778, 'longitude': 133.76830555555554, 'precision': 2.777777777777778e-05}[9].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's official website is recorded as http://kuraten.jp/[10].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan[11].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's legal form is recorded as public interest incorporated foundation[12].
  • Kurashiki Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as November 1926[13].

Body

Founding

Kurashiki Observatory's founder is recorded as Sumiji Hara[6]. November 21, 1926 marks the founding of it[8].

Why It Matters

Kurashiki Observatory is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . kuraten.jp. kuraten.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . kuraten.jp. kuraten.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . kunishitei.bunka.go.jp. kunishitei.bunka.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Edward · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Openstreetmap way id → 617552061
    Official website → http://kuraten.jp/
    Minor planet center observatory code → 873
    Image → Kurashiki Observatory.jpg
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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