Cincinnati Observatory
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The Cincinnati Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio, often called the "Birthplace of American Astronomy" and known for its 19th-century telescopes and public education programs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Observatory canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Italianate ⓘ |
| builtFor | astronomical research ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 39.139°N 84.423°W ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName | Cincinnati Observatory Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuilding | observatory building ⓘ |
| hasCollection |
historic astronomical instruments
ⓘ
historical records of observations ⓘ |
| hasDirector | astronomer ⓘ |
| hasDome | main telescope dome ⓘ |
| hasFacility | Cincinnati Observatory Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStatus | active observatory ⓘ |
| hasTelescope |
11-inch Merz und Mahler refracting telescope
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
16-inch Alvan Clark & Sons refracting telescope ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.cincinnatiobservatory.org/ ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
ⓘ
National Register of Historic Places ⓘ
surface form:
National Register of Historic Places listing
|
| heritageDesignationDate | 1998 ⓘ |
| inception | 1842 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cincinnati, Ohio
NERFINISHED
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Hamilton County, Ohio NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Lookout, Cincinnati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Birthplace of American Astronomy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early American astronomical research
ⓘ
one of the oldest professional observatories in the United States ⓘ |
| offers |
lectures
ⓘ
public tours ⓘ public viewing nights ⓘ school programs ⓘ |
| opened | 1845 ⓘ |
| operator | University of Cincinnati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Mount Adams, Cincinnati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Cincinnati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | history of American astronomy ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| relocatedTo | Mount Lookout, Cincinnati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relocationYear | 1873 ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
books on history of American astronomy
ⓘ
local heritage tours ⓘ |
| telescopeType | refracting telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
historical preservation
ⓘ
public education ⓘ public outreach ⓘ |
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