Mount Lemmon Observatory
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Mount Lemmon Observatory is an astronomical research and public outreach facility located near the summit of Mount Lemmon in Arizona, known for its optical telescopes and sky surveys.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mount Lemmon SkyCenter | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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public outreach facility ⓘ research facility ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | Catalina Highway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altitude |
approximately 2790 meters
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approximately 9150 feet ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distanceToNearestCity | approximately 45 kilometers from Tucson ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Mount Lemmon Station
NERFINISHED
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Mount Lemmon Survey Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClearSkies | yes ⓘ |
| hasClimate | high-altitude mountain climate ⓘ |
| hasDarkSkies | yes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
astronomical research
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optical sky surveys ⓘ public outreach ⓘ |
| hasTelescope |
0.8-meter reflector telescope
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1.0-meter reflector telescope ⓘ 1.5-meter reflector telescope ⓘ |
| hasTelescopeType |
optical telescope
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reflecting telescope ⓘ |
| knownFor |
near-Earth object observations
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optical telescopes ⓘ sky surveys ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arizona
NERFINISHED
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Pima County, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ Santa Catalina Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| locatedNear | summit of Mount Lemmon ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mount Lemmon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearCity | Tucson, Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
educational programs
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public observing programs ⓘ public tours ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Catalina Sky Survey network
NERFINISHED
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Mount Lemmon Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ Steward Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryResearchArea |
asteroids
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comets ⓘ near-Earth objects ⓘ |
| state | Arizona ⓘ |
| usedFor |
asteroid discovery
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comet observation ⓘ near-Earth object detection ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | optical ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Mount Lemmon SkyCenter