United States Naval Observatory
scientific agency and observatory in Washington, D.C., United States
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United States Naval Observatory
Summary
United States Naval Observatory is a government agency[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of government_agency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- United States Naval Observatory is located in Washington, D.C.[3].
- United States Naval Observatory is in the country of United States[4].
- United States Naval Observatory's instance of is recorded as government agency[5].
- United States Naval Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
- The location of United States Naval Observatory was Observatory Circle[7].
- United States Naval Observatory's postal code is recorded as 20392[8].
- United States Naval Observatory's Commons category is recorded as United States Naval Observatory[9].
- United States Naval Observatory comprises Number One Observatory Circle[10].
- 1842 marks the founding of United States Naval Observatory[11].
- 1830 marks the founding of United States Naval Observatory[12].
- United States Naval Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.92138888888889, 'lon': -77.06694444444445}[13].
- United States Naval Observatory's located on street is recorded as Massachusetts Avenue[14].
- United States Naval Observatory's located on street is recorded as Observatory Circle[15].
- United States Naval Observatory's official website is recorded as https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/usno/[16].
- United States Naval Observatory's topic's main category is recorded as Category:United States Naval Observatory[17].
- United States Naval Observatory's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[18].
- United States Naval Observatory's date of official opening is recorded as 1893[19].
- United States Naval Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'USNO'}[20].
- United States Naval Observatory's disabled accessibility is recorded as wheelchair accessible[21].
- United States Naval Observatory's street address is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': '3450 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20392'}[22].
Body
Founding
Recorded inception include 1842[11] and 1830[12].
Identity
United States Naval Observatory's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'USNO'}[20].
Why It Matters
United States Naval Observatory ranks in the top 2% of government_agency entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (490 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]