Bok Telescope

the largest telescope operated solely by Steward Observatory
Product optical_telescope Q4938704
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Bok Telescope

Summary

Bok Telescope is an optical telescope[1]. It draws 64 Wikipedia views per month (optical_telescope category, ranking #21 of 43).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bok Telescope is located in Arizona[3].
  • Bok Telescope is in the country of United States[4].
  • Bok Telescope's instance of is recorded as optical telescope[5].
  • Bok Telescope's instance of is recorded as infrared telescope[6].
  • Bok Telescope is operated by Steward Observatory[7].
  • Bok Telescope is part of Kitt Peak National Observatory[8].
  • Bok Telescope's Commons category is recorded as Bok Telescope[9].
  • Bok Telescope's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 31.9629, 'longitude': -111.6}[10].
  • Bok Telescope's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Kitt Peak[11].
  • Bok Telescope's service entry is recorded as June 23, 1969[12].
  • Bok Telescope sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+6900'}[13].
  • Bok Telescope's diameter is recorded as {'amount': '+2.3'}[14].

Why It Matters

Bok Telescope draws 64 Wikipedia views per month (optical_telescope category, ranking #21 of 43).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Bok Telescope. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/bok-telescope
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  1. 13d ago · IdeasMagnet · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of optical telescope, infrared telescope
    Elevation above sea level {'amount': '+6900'}
    Country United States
    Located in the administrative territorial entity Arizona
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P10689]]: 221536022, Adding OSM way id claim from wikidata tag on way/221536022 in United States"
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