Armagh Observatory

observatory in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Organization astronomical_observatory Q676709
Armagh Observatory
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Armagh Observatory

Summary

Armagh Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It draws 83 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #44 of 345).[2]

Key Facts

  • Armagh Observatory is located in Armagh[3].
  • Armagh Observatory is located in Northern Ireland[4].
  • Armagh Observatory is located in County Armagh[5].
  • Armagh Observatory is in the country of United Kingdom[6].
  • Armagh Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[7].
  • Armagh Observatory's instance of is recorded as observatory[8].
  • The location of Armagh Observatory was Armagh[9].
  • Armagh Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Armagh Observatory[10].
  • Armagh Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 54.353, 'lon': -6.64998}[11].
  • Armagh Observatory's official website is recorded as https://www.armagh.space/[12].
  • Armagh Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as Grade A listed building[13].
  • Armagh Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1789[14].
  • Armagh Observatory's exact match is recorded as https://findthatcharity.uk/orgid/XI-ROR-04vhk9f59[15].
  • Armagh Observatory's Irish Grid Reference is recorded as H87834576[16].
  • Armagh Observatory's street address is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh'}[17].
  • Armagh Observatory's historic county is recorded as County Armagh[18].

Body

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Armagh Observatory include 10502 Armaghobs[19], an asteroid[20].

Why It Matters

Armagh Observatory draws 83 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #44 of 345).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Entities named for it include 10502 Armaghobs[19], an asteroid[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . National Heritage List for England. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . FindThatCharity.uk. Retrieved . findthatcharity.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Northern Ireland Buildings Database. Retrieved . apps.communities-ni.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Ælfgar · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 54.353, 'lon': -6.64998}
    Located in the administrative territorial entity Armagh, Northern Ireland, County Armagh
    Website
    Official website https://www.armagh.space/
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Northern Ireland - Armagh Observatory College Hill Armagh - 20220623113653.jpg"
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