Palomar Observatory
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Palomar Observatory
Summary
Palomar Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Palomar Observatory is located in San Diego County[3].
- Palomar Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
- Palomar Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
- Palomar Observatory is owned by California Institute of Technology[6].
- Palomar Observatory is operated by California Institute of Technology[7].
- Palomar Observatory took place at Palomar Mountain[8].
- Palomar Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Palomar Observatory[9].
- Palomar Observatory comprises Hale Telescope[10].
- Palomar Observatory comprises Palomar Testbed Interferometer[11].
- Palomar Observatory comprises Samuel Oschin telescope[12].
- Palomar Observatory comprises 18-inch Schmidt camera[13].
- Palomar Observatory comprises Palomar Mountain-DSS[14].
- Palomar Observatory comprises Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) at Palomar observatory[15].
- Palomar Observatory comprises Palomar 60-inch telescope[16].
- 1928 marks the founding of Palomar Observatory[17].
- Palomar Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 33.356388888889, 'lon': -116.865}[18].
- Palomar Observatory's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Palomar Mountain Range[19].
- Palomar Observatory's official website is recorded as https://sites.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/[20].
- Palomar Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Palomar Observatory[21].
- Palomar Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1928[22].
- Palomar Observatory's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Palomar Observatory'}[23].
- Palomar Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1712'}[24].
- Palomar Observatory's located in protected area is recorded as Cleveland National Forest[25].
- Palomar Observatory's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[26].
Body
Founding
1928 marks the founding of Palomar Observatory[17].
Operations
Palomar Observatory is operated by California Institute of Technology[7].
Ownership
Palomar Observatory is owned by California Institute of Technology[6].
Why It Matters
Palomar Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
It is credited with the discovery of Pegasus Dwarf Irregular Galaxy[28], an irregular galaxy[29]; (455502) 2003 UZ413[30], a possible dwarf planet[31]; (444030) 2004 NT33[32], an asteroid[33]; (308193) 2005 CB79[34], an asteroid[35]; 99950 Euchenor[36], an asteroid[37]; and (444745) 2007 JF43[38], a trans-Neptunian object[39].
FAQs
What did Palomar Observatory discover?
Palomar Observatory is credited as discoverer of Pegasus Dwarf Irregular Galaxy[28], (455502) 2003 UZ413[30], (444030) 2004 NT33[32], and (308193) 2005 CB79[34].