Submillimeter Array
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The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Submillimeter Array canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Submillimeter Array Context triple: [Mauna Kea, hasObservatory, Submillimeter Array]
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A.
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is a powerful astronomical observatory composed of dozens of radio antennas that study the cold universe—such as star and planet formation—by observing millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
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B.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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C.
Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope
The Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is a world-renowned radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico, consisting of 27 large dish antennas arranged in a Y-shaped configuration to study distant cosmic phenomena.
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D.
Subaru Telescope
The Subaru Telescope is an 8.2-meter optical-infrared reflecting telescope operated by Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory, renowned for wide-field deep-sky observations.
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E.
Gemini North Observatory
Gemini North Observatory is a premier 8.1-meter optical/infrared telescope facility located on Maunakea in Hawaii, forming one half of the international Gemini Observatory.
- 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: Submillimeter Array Target entity description: The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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A.
Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array is a powerful astronomical observatory composed of dozens of radio antennas that study the cold universe—such as star and planet formation—by observing millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths.
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B.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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C.
Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope
The Very Large Array (VLA) Radio Telescope is a world-renowned radio astronomy observatory in New Mexico, consisting of 27 large dish antennas arranged in a Y-shaped configuration to study distant cosmic phenomena.
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D.
Subaru Telescope
The Subaru Telescope is an 8.2-meter optical-infrared reflecting telescope operated by Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory, renowned for wide-field deep-sky observations.
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E.
Gemini North Observatory
Gemini North Observatory is a premier 8.1-meter optical/infrared telescope facility located on Maunakea in Hawaii, forming one half of the international Gemini Observatory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
ⓘ
radio interferometer ⓘ submillimeter telescope array ⓘ |
| canMeasure |
continuum emission
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molecular line emission ⓘ polarization ⓘ |
| collaboratingCountry |
Taiwan, Province of China
ⓘ
surface form:
Taiwan
|
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
high angular resolution imaging
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interferometry ⓘ submillimeter astronomy ⓘ |
| equippedWith |
correlator
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cryogenically cooled receivers ⓘ heterodyne receivers ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | SMA ⓘ |
| hasApertureDiameter | 6 meters ⓘ |
| hasConstructionStartDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | equatorial coordinate system ⓘ |
| hasFirstLightDate | 1998 ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Hawaii
ⓘ
Mauna Kea ⓘ
surface form:
Maunakea
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasMaximumBaseline | approximately 508 meters ⓘ |
| hasMinimumBaseline | approximately 16 meters ⓘ |
| hasMountType | alt-azimuth mount ⓘ |
| hasNotableResult |
high-resolution imaging of protoplanetary disks
ⓘ
observations of molecular gas in nearby galaxies ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfTelescopes | 8 ⓘ |
| hasOfficialOpeningDate | 2003 ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryMirrorMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceAccuracy | approximately 12 micrometers ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/sma/ ⓘ |
| locatedAtAltitude | approximately 4080 meters ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Mauna Kea Science Reserve
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surface form:
Mauna Kea Observatory site
|
| observesAtFrequencyRange | 180–700 GHz ⓘ |
| observesAtWavelengthRange | submillimeter wavelengths ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Academia Sinica
ⓘ
surface form:
Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory ⓘ
surface form:
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory ⓘ |
| partOf | Mauna Kea Observatories ⓘ |
| scientificPurpose |
study of Sunyaev–Zel’dovich effect in galaxy clusters
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study of active galactic nuclei ⓘ study of cold molecular gas ⓘ study of high-redshift galaxies ⓘ study of interstellar dust ⓘ study of nearby galaxies ⓘ study of protoplanetary disks ⓘ study of star-forming regions ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
aperture synthesis
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radio interferometry ⓘ |
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Subject: Submillimeter Array Description of subject: The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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