Pic du Midi Observatory

astronomical observatory in Bagnères-de-Bigorre (Hautes-Pyrénées)
Organization astronomical_observatory Q4329986
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Pic du Midi Observatory

Summary

Pic du Midi Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Pic du Midi Observatory is located in Bagnères-de-Bigorre[3].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory is in the country of France[4].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's image is recorded as Pic du Midi de Bigorre Observatory.jpg[5].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's architect is recorded as Pierre Debeaux[7].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's operator is recorded as Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées[8].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's architectural style is recorded as modern architecture[9].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121924382[10].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85342396[11].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Pic du Midi Observatory[12].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's Mérimée ID is recorded as EA65000007[13].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 42.93668, 'lon': 0.14166}[14].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Pic du Midi de Bigorre[15].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's Minor Planet Center observatory code is recorded as 586[16].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's official website is recorded as https://picdumidi.obs-mip.fr/[17].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's described at URL is recorded as https://www.omp.eu/missions/appui-a-la-recherche/observatoire-du-pic-du-midi/[18].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as Tentative World Heritage Site[19].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as classified historical monument[20].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as +1881-00-00T00:00:00Z[21].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'observatoire du Pic du Midi'}[22].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's PSS-archi ID is recorded as FR-65059-28414[23].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's elevation above sea level is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2877'}[24].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1211q_sm[25].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's World Heritage Tentative List ID is recorded as 6622[26].
  • Pic du Midi Observatory's mountain range is recorded as Pyrenees[27].

Body

Operations

Pic du Midi Observatory's operator is recorded as Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées[8].

Why It Matters

Pic du Midi Observatory is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

It is credited with the discovery of 155948 Maquet[28], an asteroid[29]; 82896 Vaubaillon[30], an asteroid[31]; and 63609 Françoisecolas[32], an asteroid[33].

FAQs

What did Pic du Midi Observatory discover?

Pic du Midi Observatory is credited as discoverer of 155948 Maquet[28], 82896 Vaubaillon[30], and 63609 Françoisecolas[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Base Mérimée. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . whc.unesco.org. Retrieved . whc.unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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