Gemini North

northern hemisphere facility of the Gemini Observatory
Organization astronomical_observatory Q6140627
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Gemini North

Summary

Gemini North is an astronomical observatory[1]. It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Gemini North is located in Hawaii County[3].
  • Gemini North is in the country of United States[4].
  • Gemini North's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Gemini North is operated by NOIRLab[6].
  • Fred Gillett is named after Gemini North[7].
  • Gemini North is part of Gemini Observatory[8].
  • Gemini North is part of Mauna Kea Observatories[9].
  • Gemini North's Commons category is recorded as Gemini North Observatory[10].
  • Gemini North's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 19.823806, 'longitude': -155.46906}[11].
  • Gemini North's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Mauna Kea[12].
  • Gemini North's significant event is recorded as first light[13].
  • Gemini North's significant event is recorded as inauguration[14].
  • Gemini North's official name is recorded as The Frederick C. Gillett Gemini Telescope[15].
  • Gemini North sits at an elevation of {'amount': '+4213'}[16].

Body

Identity

Gemini North's official name is recorded as The Frederick C. Gillett Gemini Telescope[15]. Part of include Gemini Observatory[8], an astronomical observatory[17], founded in 1999[18], headquartered in Hilo[19] and Mauna Kea Observatories[9], a research institute[20], in United States[21], founded in 1968[22].

Operations

Gemini North is operated by NOIRLab[6].

Why It Matters

Gemini North is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Huntster · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Operator NOIRLab
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P137]]: [[Q99534494]]"
  2. 16d ago · IdeasMagnet · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Gemini North Observatory
    Wikidata description northern hemisphere facility of the Gemini Observatory
    Official name The Frederick C. Gillett Gemini Telescope
    Imported from
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P10689]]: 482834344, Adding OSM way id claim from wikidata tag on way/482834344 in United States"
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