University of Tartu Old Observatory

former observatory of University of Tartu, Estonia, currently a museum
Organization astronomical_observatory Q2346055
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University of Tartu Old Observatory

Summary

University of Tartu Old Observatory is an astronomical observatory[1]. It draws 7 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #62 of 345).[2]

Key Facts

  • University of Tartu Old Observatory is located in Tartu City[3].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory is in the country of Estonia[4].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's image is recorded as Tartu asv2022-04 img06 Old Observatory.jpg[5].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's instance of is recorded as astronomical observatory[6].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's instance of is recorded as museum building[7].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's architect is recorded as Johann Wilhelm Krause[8].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's owned by is recorded as University of Tartu[9].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's architectural style is recorded as Neoclassical architecture[10].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3425149068447765730000[11].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's part of is recorded as Struve Geodetic Arc[12].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's Commons category is recorded as Tartu Old Observatory[13].
  • +1811-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of University of Tartu Old Observatory[14].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 58.3788, 'lon': 26.720111111111}[15].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's Minor Planet Center observatory code is recorded as 075[16].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's World Heritage Site ID is recorded as 1187-019[17].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's official website is recorded as https://www.tahetorn.ut.ee/[18].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as architectural monument[19].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[20].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's used by is recorded as University of Tartu Museum[21].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/121xjwtt[22].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's Estonian cultural monument ID is recorded as 6889[23].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's nighttime view is recorded as Tartu tähetorn 2011.jpg[24].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Eesti 1000[25].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's winter view is recorded as Tartu Tähetorn veebrauaris 2012.JPG[26].
  • University of Tartu Old Observatory's Image Archive, Herder Institute is recorded as University of Tartu Old Observatory[27].

Body

Founding

+1811-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of University of Tartu Old Observatory[14].

Identity

University of Tartu Old Observatory's part of is recorded as Struve Geodetic Arc[12].

Ownership

University of Tartu Old Observatory's owned by is recorded as University of Tartu[9].

Why It Matters

University of Tartu Old Observatory draws 7 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_observatory category, ranking #62 of 345).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Register of Cultural Monuments. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Register of Cultural Monuments. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . register.muinas.ee. register.muinas.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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