Mark II Telescope
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The Mark II Telescope is a large radio telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in England, used for astronomical research and observations of radio emissions from space.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mark II Telescope canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mark II Telescope Context triple: [Jodrell Bank Observatory, hasPart, Mark II Telescope]
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A.
Lovell Telescope
The Lovell Telescope is a large radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in England, renowned for its pioneering role in radio astronomy and space tracking since the mid-20th century.
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B.
100-inch Hooker telescope
The 100-inch Hooker telescope is a historic reflecting telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, famous for Edwin Hubble’s observations that revealed the expanding universe and established galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
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Hale Telescope
The Hale Telescope is a historic 200-inch reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory in California that was once the world’s largest and remains a landmark instrument in observational astronomy.
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D.
IAC-80 Telescope
The IAC-80 Telescope is a medium-sized optical telescope used for astronomical research and observations at the Teide Observatory in the Canary Islands.
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20 Meter Telescope
The 20 Meter Telescope is a mid-sized radio telescope at the Green Bank Observatory used for astronomical research and education in radio astronomy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mark II Telescope Target entity description: The Mark II Telescope is a large radio telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in England, used for astronomical research and observations of radio emissions from space.
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A.
Lovell Telescope
The Lovell Telescope is a large radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in England, renowned for its pioneering role in radio astronomy and space tracking since the mid-20th century.
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B.
100-inch Hooker telescope
The 100-inch Hooker telescope is a historic reflecting telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, famous for Edwin Hubble’s observations that revealed the expanding universe and established galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
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C.
Hale Telescope
The Hale Telescope is a historic 200-inch reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory in California that was once the world’s largest and remains a landmark instrument in observational astronomy.
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D.
IAC-80 Telescope
The IAC-80 Telescope is a medium-sized optical telescope used for astronomical research and observations at the Teide Observatory in the Canary Islands.
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E.
20 Meter Telescope
The 20 Meter Telescope is a mid-sized radio telescope at the Green Bank Observatory used for astronomical research and education in radio astronomy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parabolic dish antenna
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radio telescope ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1962 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high angular resolution in radio
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high-precision pointing ⓘ |
| hasApertureDiameter |
125 feet
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38.1 metres ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | equatorial tracking via computer control ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
mapping radio emission from galaxies
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participating in interferometry experiments ⓘ studying pulsars ⓘ studying quasars ⓘ tracking celestial radio sources ⓘ |
| hasMountType | alt-azimuth mount ⓘ |
| hasObservationType |
continuum observations
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spectral line observations ⓘ |
| hasOwner | University of Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular dish ⓘ |
| hasStatus | operational ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceType | metal mesh reflecting surface ⓘ |
| hasTrackingCapability | full sky above local horizon ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the Jodrell Bank UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1964 ⓘ |
| isContemporaneousWith | Lovell Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSuccessorOf | earlier smaller Jodrell Bank radio telescopes ⓘ |
| isUpgradable | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cheshire
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Jodrell Bank Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Goostrey
NERFINISHED
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Holmes Chapel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | being the second major telescope at Jodrell Bank ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University of Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
NERFINISHED
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e-MERLIN array NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesSiteWith | Lovell Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsObservingBand |
centimetre wavelengths
GENERATED
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radio frequencies GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsResearchField |
cosmology
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extragalactic astronomy ⓘ galactic astronomy ⓘ time-domain radio astronomy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
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observations of radio emissions from space ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ |
| usedIn |
MERLIN radio interferometer network
NERFINISHED
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Very Long Baseline Interferometry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Mark II Telescope Description of subject: The Mark II Telescope is a large radio telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in England, used for astronomical research and observations of radio emissions from space.
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