Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
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The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias is a leading Spanish research institute specializing in astrophysics and managing major astronomical observatories in the Canary Islands.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6580113 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias Context triple: [Teide Observatory, operatedBy, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias]
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Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía is a Spanish research institute of the CSIC dedicated to cutting-edge astrophysics and space science, operating major observatories and facilities such as those in the Sierra Nevada region.
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Centro de Astrobiología
The Centro de Astrobiología is a Spanish research institute dedicated to the study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe, closely linked to space missions and planetary exploration.
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Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM
The Instituto de Astronomía of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is a leading Mexican research institute dedicated to astronomical observation, theory, and education.
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University of La Laguna
The University of La Laguna is a public higher education and research institution located in the Canary Islands, Spain, known as one of the country’s oldest universities.
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E.
Observatorio Astronómico de La Plata
The Observatorio Astronómico de La Plata is a historic Argentine astronomical observatory and research institution located in the city of La Plata.
- 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: Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias Target entity description: The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias is a leading Spanish research institute specializing in astrophysics and managing major astronomical observatories in the Canary Islands.
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A.
Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía is a Spanish research institute of the CSIC dedicated to cutting-edge astrophysics and space science, operating major observatories and facilities such as those in the Sierra Nevada region.
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B.
Centro de Astrobiología
The Centro de Astrobiología is a Spanish research institute dedicated to the study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe, closely linked to space missions and planetary exploration.
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C.
Instituto de Astronomía, UNAM
The Instituto de Astronomía of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is a leading Mexican research institute dedicated to astronomical observation, theory, and education.
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D.
University of La Laguna
The University of La Laguna is a public higher education and research institution located in the Canary Islands, Spain, known as one of the country’s oldest universities.
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E.
Observatorio Astronómico de La Plata
The Observatorio Astronómico de La Plata is a historic Argentine astronomical observatory and research institution located in the city of La Plata.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | astrophysics research institute ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IAC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affiliation | Spanish National Research Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
European Southern Observatory
NERFINISHED
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European Space Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith | University of La Laguna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| employs |
astronomer
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astrophysicist ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
ⓘ
astrophysics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cosmology
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exoplanets ⓘ galaxy formation and evolution ⓘ observational astrophysics ⓘ solar physics ⓘ stellar physics ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Government of Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
University of La Laguna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAcademicPartner | University of La Laguna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMission |
to conduct cutting-edge research in astrophysics
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to manage and develop astronomical observatories in the Canary Islands ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos
NERFINISHED
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Observatorio del Teide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hosts |
Cherenkov Telescope Array facilities
NERFINISHED
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Gran Telescopio Canarias NERFINISHED ⓘ international telescopes ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Spanish research system ⓘ |
| knownFor |
hosting world-class astronomical observatories
ⓘ
leading astrophysics research in Spain ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canary Islands
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manages |
Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos
NERFINISHED
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Observatorio del Teide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
La Palma
NERFINISHED
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Tenerife NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Government of Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government of the Canary Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatesIn | international astronomical consortia ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Canary Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
ground-based astronomy
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instrumentation development for telescopes ⓘ |
| website | https://www.iac.es ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias Description of subject: The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias is a leading Spanish research institute specializing in astrophysics and managing major astronomical observatories in the Canary Islands.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
University of La Laguna (nearby, main university of area)
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affiliatedWith
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Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
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subject surface form:
University of La Laguna
this entity surface form:
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (through collaboration)
this entity surface form:
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias observing sites