Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

Summary

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is an astronomical observatory^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is located in Coquimbo Region^[3].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is in the country of Chile^[4].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory^[5].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's instance of is recorded as organization^[6].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is owned by NOIRLab^[7].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is operated by Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy^[8].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is part of Global Oscillations Network Group^[9].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's Commons category is recorded as CTIO^[10].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory comprises Víctor M. Blanco Telescope^[11].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory comprises Wisconsin H-Alpha Mapper^[12].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory comprises Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope^[13].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory comprises PROMPT Telescopes^[14].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory comprises Southern Photometric Local Universe Survey Telescope^[15].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory comprises SMARTS Consortium 1.5-meter Telescope^[16].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory comprises SMARTS Consortium 0.9 meter telescope^[17].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -30.169661111111, 'lon': -70.806525}^[18].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's official website is recorded as https://noirlab.edu/public/programs/ctio/^[19].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1962^[20].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'CTIO'}^[21].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2207'}^[22].
• Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[23].

Body

Identity

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is part of Global Oscillations Network Group^[9]. Its short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'CTIO'}^[21].

Operations

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is operated by Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy^[8].

Ownership

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is owned by NOIRLab^[7].

Why It Matters

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

It is credited with the discovery of 2006 QH181^[25], an asteroid^[26]; (392741) 2012 SQ31^[27], an asteroid^[28]; and (134210) 2005 PQ21^[29], a trans-Neptunian object^[30].

FAQs

What did Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory discover?

Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is credited as discoverer of 2006 QH181^[25], (392741) 2012 SQ31^[27], and (134210) 2005 PQ21^[29].