Rozhen Observatory

Astronomical Observatory in Bulgaria
Organization astronomical_observatory Q799313
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Rozhen Observatory

Summary

Rozhen Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Rozhen Observatory is located in Smolyan[3].
  • Rozhen Observatory is located in Chepelare[4].
  • Rozhen Observatory is in the country of Bulgaria[5].
  • Rozhen Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
  • Rozhen Observatory is operated by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[7].
  • Rozhen Observatory is part of Institute of Astronomy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[8].
  • Rozhen Observatory is part of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[9].
  • Rozhen Observatory is part of 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria[10].
  • Rozhen Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Rozhen observatory[11].
  • March 13, 1981 marks the founding of Rozhen Observatory[12].
  • Rozhen Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 41.693333333333, 'lon': 24.737819444444}[13].
  • Rozhen Observatory's official website is recorded as http://www.nao-rozhen.org/[14].
  • Rozhen Observatory's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'bg', 'text': 'Национална астрономическа обсерватория - Рожен'}[15].
  • Rozhen Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1759'}[16].

Body

Founding

March 13, 1981 marks the founding of Rozhen Observatory[12].

Identity

Part of include Institute of Astronomy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[8], a research institute[17], in Bulgaria[18]; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[9], an academy of sciences[19], in Bulgaria[20], founded in 1869[21], headquartered in Sofia[22]; and 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria[10], in Bulgaria[23].

Operations

Rozhen Observatory is operated by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[7].

Why It Matters

Rozhen Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

It is credited with the discovery of 8260 Momcheva[25], an asteroid[26]; 3952 Russellmark[27], an asteroid[28]; 10059 McCullough[29], an asteroid[30]; 4891 Blaga[31], an asteroid[32]; and 4583 Lugo[33], an asteroid[34].

FAQs

What did Rozhen Observatory discover?

Rozhen Observatory is credited as discoverer of 8260 Momcheva[25], 3952 Russellmark[27], 10059 McCullough[29], and 4891 Blaga[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . astro.bas.bg. astro.bas.bg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . bas.bg. bas.bg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . btsbg.org. btsbg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . International Astronomical Union. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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