Onsala Space Observatory

astronomical observatory in Onsala, Sweden
Organization astronomical_observatory Q929994
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Onsala Space Observatory

Summary

Onsala Space Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #53 of 345).[2]

Key Facts

  • Onsala Space Observatory's field of work was radio astronomy[3].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's field of work was geodesy[4].
  • Onsala Space Observatory is located in Kungsbacka Municipality[5].
  • Onsala Space Observatory is in the country of Sweden[6].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[7].
  • Onsala Space Observatory is operated by Chalmers University of Technology[8].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's headquarters location is recorded as Kungsbacka Municipality[9].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's chief executive officer is recorded as John Conway[10].
  • Onsala Space Observatory is part of LOFAR[11].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Onsala Space Observatory[12].
  • Onsala Space Observatory comprises Onsala Space Observatory 20 m telescope[13].
  • Onsala Space Observatory comprises Onsala Space Observatory 25 m telescope[14].
  • Onsala Space Observatory comprises Onsala Space Observatory LOFAR station[15].
  • January 1, 1949 marks the founding of Onsala Space Observatory[16].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 57.393055555556, 'lon': 11.917777777778}[17].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Onsala peninsula[18].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's service entry is recorded as 1949[19].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's official website is recorded as http://www.chalmers.se/en/researchinfrastructure/oso/Pages/default.aspx[20].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's participant in is recorded as Event Horizon Telescope[21].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's affiliation is recorded as Chalmers University of Technology[22].
  • Onsala Space Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1949[23].
  • Onsala Space Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+20'}[24].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1949 marks the founding of Onsala Space Observatory[16].

Identity

Onsala Space Observatory is part of LOFAR[11].

Leadership

Onsala Space Observatory's chief executive officer is recorded as John Conway[10].

Operations

Onsala Space Observatory's headquarters location is recorded as Kungsbacka Municipality[9]. It is operated by Chalmers University of Technology[8].

Industry

Fields of work include radio astronomy[3], a branch of astronomy[25] and geodesy[4], an academic discipline[26].

Why It Matters

Onsala Space Observatory draws 35 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #53 of 345).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Chief executive officer John Conway
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    Has part(s) Onsala Space Observatory 20 m telescope, Onsala Space Observatory 25 m telescope, Onsala Space Observatory LOFAR station
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