Paris Observatory, PSL University

foremost astronomical observatory of France
Organization grand_tablissement Q461340
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Paris Observatory, PSL University

Summary

Paris Observatory, PSL University is a grand établissement[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Paris Observatory, PSL University was a member of Couperin Consortium[3].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University was a member of Renater[4].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University was a member of European Open Science Cloud Association[5].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University is located in Montparnasse[6].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University is in the country of France[7].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's instance of is recorded as grand établissement[8].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[9].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's headquarters location is recorded as Paris[10].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's child organization or unit is recorded as Astroparticle and Cosmology Laboratory[11].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's child organization or unit is recorded as Institut de mécanique céleste et de calcul des éphémérides[12].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's child organization or unit is recorded as Galaxies, Etoiles, Physique et Instrumentation[13].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's child organization or unit is recorded as Laboratory of Plasma Physics[14].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's child organization or unit is recorded as Sytèmes de Référence Temps Espace[15].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's child organization or unit is recorded as Laboratory Universe and Theories[16].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's child organization or unit is recorded as Laboratory of Space Studies and Instrumentation in Astrophysics[17].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's Commons category is recorded as Observatoire de Paris[18].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's industry is recorded as higher education[19].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's chairperson is recorded as Fabienne Casoli[20].
  • 1667 marks the founding of Paris Observatory, PSL University[21].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 48.8051, 'lon': 2.23337}[22].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's parent organization or unit is recorded as PSL Research University[23].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's official website is recorded as https://www.observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/[24].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Observatoire de Paris[25].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS'}[26].
  • Paris Observatory, PSL University's legal form is recorded as public scientific, cultural or professional establishment[27].

Body

Founding

1667 marks the founding of Paris Observatory, PSL University[21].

Identity

Paris Observatory, PSL University's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'OBSERVATOIRE DE PARIS'}[26].

Leadership

Paris Observatory, PSL University's chairperson is recorded as Fabienne Casoli[20].

Operations

Paris Observatory, PSL University's headquarters location is recorded as Paris[10]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as PSL Research University[23]. Subsidiaries include Astroparticle and Cosmology Laboratory[11], a research institute[28], in France[29], founded in 2005[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Institut de mécanique céleste et de calcul des éphémérides[12], a research institute[32], in France[33], founded in 1998[34]; Galaxies, Etoiles, Physique et Instrumentation[13], a French UMR[35], in France[36], founded in 2002[37]; Laboratory of Plasma Physics[14], a French UMR[38], in France[39], founded in 1997[40]; Sytèmes de Référence Temps Espace[15], a French UMR[41], in France[42], founded in 1998[43]; and Laboratory Universe and Theories[16], a French UMR[44], in France[45], founded in 2002[46].

Industry

Paris Observatory, PSL University's industry is recorded as higher education[19].

Why It Matters

Paris Observatory, PSL University has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . Base Mérimée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . SIRENE. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . couperin.org. couperin.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . discovery.renater.fr. Retrieved . discovery.renater.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . eosc.eu. Retrieved . eosc.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . femmesetsciences.fr. femmesetsciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . obspm.fr. Retrieved . obspm.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . SIRENE. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . SIRENE. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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