Oak Ridge Observatory

Summary

Oak Ridge Observatory is an astronomical observatory^[1]. It draws 34 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #55 of 345).^[2]

Key Facts

• Oak Ridge Observatory is located in Massachusetts^[3].
• Oak Ridge Observatory is in the country of United States^[4].
• Oak Ridge Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory^[5].
• Oak Ridge Observatory took place at Harvard^[6].
• Oak Ridge Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Oak Ridge Observatory^[7].
• Oak Ridge Observatory comprises Project BETA Telescope^[8].
• Oak Ridge Observatory comprises Wyeth 61-inch reflector^[9].
• Oak Ridge Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 42.505, 'longitude': -71.5583}^[10].
• Oak Ridge Observatory's official website is recorded as http://tdc-www.harvard.edu/oakridge/oakridge/^[11].
• Oak Ridge Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1933^[12].

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Oak Ridge Observatory include 4733 ORO^[13].

Why It Matters

Oak Ridge Observatory draws 34 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #55 of 345).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]

It is credited with the discovery of 3773 Smithsonian^[16], an asteroid^[17]; 2674 Pandarus^[18], an asteroid^[19]; 3401 Vanphilos^[20], an asteroid^[21]; 10464 Jessie^[22], an asteroid^[23]; 2198 Ceplecha^[24], an asteroid^[25]; and 8496 Jandlsmith^[26], an asteroid^[27]. Entities named for it include 4733 ORO^[13].

FAQs

What did Oak Ridge Observatory discover?

Oak Ridge Observatory is credited as discoverer of 3773 Smithsonian^[16], 2674 Pandarus^[18], 3401 Vanphilos^[20], and 10464 Jessie^[22].