Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
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The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is a consortium of U.S. and international institutions that manages major astronomical observatories and facilities on behalf of the scientific community.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomy organization
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nonprofit organization → research consortium → |
| abbreviation |
AURA
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| activity |
community science support
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observatory operations → scientific data management → |
| country |
United States
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| employs |
astronomers
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engineers → technical staff → |
| field |
astronomy
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astrophysics → |
| focus |
ground-based observatories
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space-based observatories → |
| foundedBy |
universities
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| governedBy |
board of directors
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| hasMemberInstitutions |
U.S. universities
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international universities → research institutions → |
| headquartersLocation |
Baltimore, Maryland
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
nonprofit corporation
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| manages |
Gemini Observatory
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NSF’s NOIRLab → National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory → Space Telescope Science Institute → Vera C. Rubin Observatory → |
| memberType |
U.S. universities
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international institutions → |
| mission |
advance astronomy and related sciences through observatory management
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| operatesOnBehalfOf |
scientific community
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| partnerOf |
NASA
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National Science Foundation → |
| purpose |
management of astronomical observatories
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support of astronomical research → |
| sector |
higher education
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scientific research → |
| serviceArea |
United States
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international → |
| website |
https://www.aura-astronomy.org/
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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CTIO
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Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory → Space Telescope Science Institute → Vera C. Rubin Observatory → |
operatedBy |
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Tel Aviv University
("Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) (via collaborations)")
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affiliatedWith |
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CTIO
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foundedBy |
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Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
("Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)")
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memberOf |