National Optical Astronomy Observatory

United States national observatory
Organization astronomical_observatory Q1315390
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Summary

National Optical Astronomy Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory is located in Tucson[3].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory is operated by National Science Foundation[6].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's child organization or unit is recorded as Kitt Peak National Observatory[7].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's Commons category is recorded as National Optical Astronomy Observatory[8].
  • 1984 marks the founding of National Optical Astronomy Observatory[9].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory was dissolved in 2019[10].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's official website is recorded as https://legacy.noirlab.edu/about-noao.php[11].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's director / manager is recorded as David Silva[12].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's replaced by is recorded as NOIRLab[13].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1984[14].
  • National Optical Astronomy Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NOAO'}[15].

Body

Founding

1984 marks the founding of National Optical Astronomy Observatory[9].

Identity

National Optical Astronomy Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NOAO'}[15].

Leadership

National Optical Astronomy Observatory's director / manager is recorded as David Silva[12].

Operations

National Optical Astronomy Observatory's child organization or unit is recorded as Kitt Peak National Observatory[7]. It is operated by National Science Foundation[6].

Dissolution

National Optical Astronomy Observatory was dissolved in 2019[10].

Why It Matters

National Optical Astronomy Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . GRID. Retrieved . grid.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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