United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
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The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope is a large infrared-optimized astronomical telescope located on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, used primarily for deep-sky and infrared observations.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United Kingdom Infrared Telescope canonical | 3 |
| Joint Astronomy Centre | 2 |
| UKIRT | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T796341 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United Kingdom Infrared Telescope Context triple: [Mauna Kea, hasObservatory, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope]
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A.
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope is a large submillimetre-wavelength radio telescope used for astronomical observations, located near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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B.
Gemini South Observatory
Gemini South Observatory is a major 8.1-meter optical and infrared telescope facility located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, forming the southern half of the international Gemini Observatory.
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C.
Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
The Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope is a 3.6-meter optical and infrared telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, operated collaboratively by Canada, France, and the University of Hawaii for astronomical research.
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D.
NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
The NASA Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope dedicated primarily to infrared astronomy and planetary science observations, operated by NASA and located on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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E.
Gemini North Observatory
Gemini North Observatory is a premier 8.1-meter optical/infrared telescope facility located on Maunakea in Hawaii, forming one half of the international Gemini Observatory.
- 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: United Kingdom Infrared Telescope Target entity description: The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope is a large infrared-optimized astronomical telescope located on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, used primarily for deep-sky and infrared observations.
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A.
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope is a large submillimetre-wavelength radio telescope used for astronomical observations, located near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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B.
Gemini South Observatory
Gemini South Observatory is a major 8.1-meter optical and infrared telescope facility located on Cerro Pachón in Chile, forming the southern half of the international Gemini Observatory.
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C.
Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
The Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope is a 3.6-meter optical and infrared telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, operated collaboratively by Canada, France, and the University of Hawaii for astronomical research.
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D.
NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
The NASA Infrared Telescope Facility is a 3-meter telescope dedicated primarily to infrared astronomy and planetary science observations, operated by NASA and located on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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E.
Gemini North Observatory
Gemini North Observatory is a premier 8.1-meter optical/infrared telescope facility located on Maunakea in Hawaii, forming one half of the international Gemini Observatory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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infrared telescope ⓘ reflecting telescope ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UKIRT
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| altitude |
approximately 13,800 feet
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approximately 4200 metres ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1979 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1974 ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high angular resolution imaging
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high-sensitivity infrared observations ⓘ |
| firstLight | 1979 ⓘ |
| formerOperator |
United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Joint Astronomy Centre
Science and Technology Facilities Council ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
Science and Technology Facilities Council
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Science and Technology Facilities Council ⓘ
surface form:
United Kingdom Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
Science and Technology Facilities Council ⓘ
surface form:
United Kingdom Science and Engineering Research Council
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| hasCoordinateSystem | equatorial coordinates ⓘ |
| hasObservationSite |
Mauna Kea Observatories
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surface form:
Mauna Kea Observatories complex
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| hemisphere | Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| locatedOn | summit of Mauna Kea ⓘ |
| location |
Hawaiʻi (island)
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surface form:
Hawaii
Mauna Kea ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| mirrorMaterial | Zerodur ⓘ |
| mountType | equatorial mount ⓘ |
| notableFor |
deep infrared imaging
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infrared sky surveys ⓘ studies of galaxies ⓘ studies of star formation ⓘ studies of the interstellar medium ⓘ |
| operatedBy | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
deep-sky observations
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infrared astronomy ⓘ |
| partOf | Mauna Kea Observatories ⓘ |
| primaryMirrorDiameter |
150 inches
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3.8 metres ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ |
| telescopeApertureClass | 3–4 metre class telescope ⓘ |
| telescopeType | Cassegrain telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
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deep-sky observations ⓘ imaging ⓘ infrared sky surveys ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | infrared ⓘ |
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Subject: United Kingdom Infrared Telescope Description of subject: The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope is a large infrared-optimized astronomical telescope located on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, used primarily for deep-sky and infrared observations.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Joint Astronomy Centre
United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
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formerOperator
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United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Joint Astronomy Centre
United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
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abbreviation
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United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
UKIRT