David Dunlap Observatory
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The David Dunlap Observatory is a historic Canadian astronomical observatory in Ontario known for housing one of the largest optical telescopes in the country and for its significant contributions to astrophysical research.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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research facility ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
astronomer Helen Sawyer Hogg
NERFINISHED
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astronomer Sidney van den Bergh ⓘ astronomer Tom Bolton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStarted | 1933 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designedBy | C. A. Chant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraOfMajorResearch | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Jessie Donalda Dunlap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
DDO
NERFINISHED
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David Dunlap Observatory of the University of Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDomeDiameter | approximately 24 meters ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
74-inch telescope dome
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administration building ⓘ smaller auxiliary telescopes ⓘ |
| hasLargestOpticalTelescopeIn | Canada (at time of completion) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | recognized as a historic site ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1935 ⓘ |
| latitude | approximately 43.86° N ⓘ |
| lightPollutionIssue | increasing urban skyglow from Greater Toronto Area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ontario
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Richmond Hill, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longitude | approximately 79.43° W ⓘ |
| namedAfter | David Alexander Dunlap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearCity | Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDiscovery | evidence for dark matter in galaxies ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University of Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Toronto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryResearchField |
astrophysics
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galactic astronomy ⓘ stellar spectroscopy ⓘ |
| researchContribution |
galactic structure investigations
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radial velocity studies of stars ⓘ studies of globular clusters ⓘ |
| telescopeAperture | 74-inch ⓘ |
| telescopeManufacturer | Grubb Parsons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| telescopeMount | equatorial mount ⓘ |
| telescopeType | reflecting telescope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
graduate training in astronomy
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public outreach ⓘ undergraduate instruction ⓘ |
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