National Astronomical Observatory (Mexico)
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The National Astronomical Observatory of Mexico is a major optical and infrared observatory located in the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir mountains of Baja California, known for its high-altitude, dark-sky conditions and its role in Mexican astronomical research.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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research institution → |
| alsoKnownAs |
OAN San Pedro Mártir
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Observatorio Astronómico Nacional → |
| altitude |
high-altitude site
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
Mexico
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| environment |
low light pollution area
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mountainous site → |
| focusesOn |
extragalactic astronomy
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galactic astronomy → stellar astronomy → time-domain astronomy → |
| hasCharacteristic |
good atmospheric seeing
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large number of clear nights per year → |
| hasClimate |
dry climate suitable for observations
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| hasFacility |
astronomical instrumentation labs
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infrared instruments → optical telescopes → |
| hasTelescope |
0.84-meter telescope
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1.5-meter telescope → 2.1-meter telescope → Schmidt-type telescope → |
| knownFor |
astronomical research in Mexico
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dark-sky conditions → high-altitude observing conditions → |
| languageOfWork |
Spanish
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| locatedIn |
Baja California
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Mexico → Sierra de San Pedro Mártir → |
| observatoryType |
infrared observatory
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optical observatory → |
| operatedBy |
Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM
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National Autonomous University of Mexico → |
| partOf |
Mexican national research infrastructure
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| primaryUse |
astrophysical research
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infrared astronomy → optical astronomy → |
| region |
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park
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| role |
national center for observational astronomy in Mexico
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| scientificDiscipline |
astronomy
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astrophysics → |
| skyQuality |
dark sky
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| usedBy |
Mexican astronomers
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international collaborators → |
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sierra de San Pedro Mártir
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National Astronomical Observatory (Mexico)
("national center for observational astronomy in Mexico")
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