National Optical Astronomy Observatory

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]