Lowell Observatory

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Lowell Observatory

Summary

Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Lowell Observatory is located in Flagstaff[3].
  • Lowell Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
  • Lowell Observatory is on the continent of North America[5].
  • Lowell Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
  • Lowell Observatory is owned by Lowell Observatory[7].
  • Lowell Observatory is operated by Lowell Observatory[8].
  • Lowell Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Lowell Observatory[9].
  • Lowell Observatory comprises Pluto Discovery Telescope[10].
  • Lowell Observatory comprises Alvan Clark Telescope[11].
  • 1894 marks the founding of Lowell Observatory[12].
  • Lowell Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 35.202778, 'lon': -111.664444}[13].
  • Lowell Observatory's official website is recorded as http://www.lowell.edu[14].
  • Lowell Observatory's official website is recorded as https://lowell.edu/[15].
  • Lowell Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lowell Observatory[16].
  • Lowell Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as National Historic Landmark[17].
  • Lowell Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place[18].
  • Lowell Observatory's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+28700'}[19].
  • Lowell Observatory's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+28900'}[20].
  • Lowell Observatory's official shop URL is recorded as http://www.starryskiesshop.org[21].

Body

Founding

1894 marks the founding of Lowell Observatory[12].

Operations

Lowell Observatory is operated by it[8].

Ownership

Lowell Observatory is owned by it[7].

Why It Matters

Lowell Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

It is credited with the discovery of 4961 Timherder[23], an asteroid[24].

FAQs

What did Lowell Observatory discover?

Lowell Observatory is credited as discoverer of 4961 Timherder[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . YouTube API. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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