Palomar Observatory

observatory in Southern California
Organization astronomical_observatory Q191684
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].

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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