National Solar Observatory

American observatory
Organization research_institute Q2707219
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The National Solar Observatory is a research organization established on January 1, 1952. It focuses on the study of the Sun and its impacts on the solar system.

The organization supports observational and theoretical research related to solar phenomena. Its founding marked a dedicated effort to advance solar science.

National Solar Observatory

Summary

National Solar Observatory is a research institute[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of research_institute entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • National Solar Observatory is located in New Mexico[3].
  • National Solar Observatory is located in Arizona[4].
  • National Solar Observatory is in the country of United States[5].
  • National Solar Observatory's instance of is recorded as research institute[6].
  • National Solar Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[7].
  • National Solar Observatory is operated by Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy[8].
  • National Solar Observatory's headquarters location is recorded as Boulder[9].
  • National Solar Observatory's Commons category is recorded as National Solar Observatory[10].
  • National Solar Observatory comprises Dunn Solar Telescope[11].
  • National Solar Observatory comprises McMath–Pierce Solar Telescope[12].
  • National Solar Observatory comprises Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope[13].
  • January 1, 1952 marks the founding of National Solar Observatory[14].
  • National Solar Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.788, 'lon': -105.82}[15].
  • National Solar Observatory's official website is recorded as http://www.nso.edu/[16].
  • National Solar Observatory's employees is recorded as {'amount': '+150'}[17].
  • National Solar Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NSO'}[18].

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Body

Founding

January 1, 1952 marks the founding of National Solar Observatory[14].

Identity

National Solar Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'NSO'}[18].

Operations

National Solar Observatory's headquarters location is recorded as Boulder[9]. It is operated by Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy[8].

Why It Matters

National Solar Observatory ranks in the top 6% of research_institute entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [19] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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