Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science

astronomical observatory near Nizhny Arkhyz, Russia
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Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science

Summary

Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science is an astronomical observatory[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science is located in Karachay-Cherkessia[3].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science is in the country of Russia[4].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[5].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science's Commons category is recorded as Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science[6].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science comprises BTA-6[7].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science comprises RATAN-600[8].
  • 1966 marks the founding of Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science[9].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 43.646825, 'lon': 41.44044722}[10].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science's parent organization or unit is recorded as Physical Sciences Division[11].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science's parent organization or unit is recorded as Ministry of Science and Higher Education[12].
  • Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science's official website is recorded as http://www.sao.ru/[13].

Body

Founding

1966 marks the founding of Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science[9].

Operations

Parent organizations include Physical Sciences Division[11], a government agency[14], in Russia[15], founded in 1724[16], headquartered in Moscow[17] and Ministry of Science and Higher Education[12], a ministry of science[18], in Russia[19], founded in 2018[20], headquartered in Tverskaya Street[21].

Why It Matters

Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

It is credited with the discovery of 212929 Satovski[23], an asteroid[24]; 360072 Alcimedon[25], an asteroid[26]; and 346889 Rhiphonos[27], an asteroid[28].

FAQs

What did Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science discover?

Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science is credited as discoverer of 212929 Satovski[23], 360072 Alcimedon[25], and 346889 Rhiphonos[27].

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  7. [9] . ROR release v1.19. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Unified State Register of Legal Entities. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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