SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope
E79504
The SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope is a small optical research telescope used for a variety of astronomical observations as part of the SMARTS consortium in Chile.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SMARTS 0.9 m Telescope | 1 |
| SMARTS 0.9-m Telescope | 1 |
| SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope canonical | 1 |
| SMARTS 0.9m Telescope | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T607207 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope Context triple: [Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, hostsTelescope, SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope]
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A.
SMARTS 1.5-meter Telescope
The SMARTS 1.5-meter Telescope is a medium-sized optical telescope used for a wide range of astronomical research as part of the SMARTS consortium’s observing facilities.
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B.
SMARTS 1.3-meter Telescope
The SMARTS 1.3-meter Telescope is a small optical telescope used for a wide range of astronomical observations as part of the SMARTS consortium’s facilities in Chile.
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C.
Magellan Clay Telescope
The Magellan Clay Telescope is one of the twin 6.5-meter Magellan telescopes at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, used for cutting-edge optical and infrared astronomical research.
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D.
Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
The Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope is a prominent optical telescope in Chile widely used for deep-sky surveys and cosmological research.
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E.
du Pont Telescope
The du Pont Telescope is a 2.5-meter optical telescope at Chile’s Las Campanas Observatory used for a wide range of astronomical imaging and spectroscopic research.
- 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: SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope Target entity description: The SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope is a small optical research telescope used for a variety of astronomical observations as part of the SMARTS consortium in Chile.
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A.
SMARTS 1.5-meter Telescope
The SMARTS 1.5-meter Telescope is a medium-sized optical telescope used for a wide range of astronomical research as part of the SMARTS consortium’s observing facilities.
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B.
SMARTS 1.3-meter Telescope
The SMARTS 1.3-meter Telescope is a small optical telescope used for a wide range of astronomical observations as part of the SMARTS consortium’s facilities in Chile.
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C.
Magellan Clay Telescope
The Magellan Clay Telescope is one of the twin 6.5-meter Magellan telescopes at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, used for cutting-edge optical and infrared astronomical research.
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D.
Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
The Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope is a prominent optical telescope in Chile widely used for deep-sky surveys and cosmological research.
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E.
du Pont Telescope
The du Pont Telescope is a 2.5-meter optical telescope at Chile’s Las Campanas Observatory used for a wide range of astronomical imaging and spectroscopic research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory instrument
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ground-based telescope ⓘ optical telescope ⓘ research telescope ⓘ |
| altName |
SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope
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surface form:
SMARTS 0.9 m Telescope
SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope ⓘ
surface form:
SMARTS 0.9-m Telescope
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| apertureDiameter |
0.9 meter
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90 centimeters ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
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Chile ⓘ |
| locationContinent | South America ⓘ |
| mirrorType | primary mirror ⓘ |
| mountType | equatorial mount ⓘ |
| observatorySite | Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory ⓘ |
| operatedBy | SMARTS Consortium ⓘ |
| organization | SMARTS Consortium ⓘ |
| partOf | SMARTS Consortium ⓘ |
| primaryUse | small-aperture optical research ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
astronomy
ⓘ
astrophysics ⓘ |
| telescopeType | optical ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
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extragalactic observations ⓘ imaging ⓘ photometric observations ⓘ time-domain astronomy ⓘ variable star observations ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | visible light ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope Description of subject: The SMARTS 0.9-meter Telescope is a small optical research telescope used for a variety of astronomical observations as part of the SMARTS consortium in Chile.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
SMARTS 0.9 m Telescope
this entity surface form:
SMARTS 0.9-m Telescope
this entity surface form:
SMARTS 0.9m Telescope