e-MERLIN network
E1040336
The e-MERLIN network is a UK-based radio interferometer array that links multiple radio telescopes to produce high-resolution astronomical observations, operated from Jodrell Bank Observatory.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| e-MERLIN array | 2 |
| Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network | 1 |
| e-MERLIN | 1 |
| e-MERLIN network canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: e-MERLIN network Context triple: [Jodrell Bank Observatory, hasPart, e-MERLIN network]
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A.
European VLBI Network
The European VLBI Network is an international collaboration of radio telescopes that work together using very long baseline interferometry to achieve extremely high-resolution observations of the radio universe.
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B.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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C.
Submillimeter Array
The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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D.
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope is a large submillimetre-wavelength radio telescope used for astronomical observations, located near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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E.
ALMA Operations Support Facility
The ALMA Operations Support Facility is the main technical and logistical base that supports the operation, maintenance, and administration of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in northern Chile.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: e-MERLIN network Target entity description: The e-MERLIN network is a UK-based radio interferometer array that links multiple radio telescopes to produce high-resolution astronomical observations, operated from Jodrell Bank Observatory.
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A.
European VLBI Network
The European VLBI Network is an international collaboration of radio telescopes that work together using very long baseline interferometry to achieve extremely high-resolution observations of the radio universe.
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B.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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C.
Submillimeter Array
The Submillimeter Array is a radio interferometer of eight 6-meter telescopes that observes the universe at submillimeter wavelengths, enabling high-resolution studies of cold gas, dust, and star-forming regions in space.
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D.
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope is a large submillimetre-wavelength radio telescope used for astronomical observations, located near the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
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E.
ALMA Operations Support Facility
The ALMA Operations Support Facility is the main technical and logistical base that supports the operation, maintenance, and administration of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in northern Chile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory facility
ⓘ
radio interferometer array ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Square Kilometre Array pathfinder
ⓘ
linked to:
Square Kilometre Array pathfinder work
|
| angularResolution | milliarcsecond scale ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | European VLBI Network ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
calibrated visibility data
ⓘ
radio continuum maps ⓘ spectral line cubes ⓘ |
| dataTransmission | optical fibre links ⓘ |
| field | radio astronomy ⓘ |
| fundedBy | Science and Technology Facilities Council ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Cambridge radio telescope
ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge Low-Frequency Synthesis Telescope
Darnhall radio telescope ⓘ
linked to:
Knockin radio telescope
Defford radio telescope ⓘ
linked to:
Knockin radio telescope
Knockin radio telescope ⓘ Lovell Telescope ⓘ Mark II Telescope ⓘ Pickmere (Tabley) radio telescope ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.e-merlin.ac.uk/ ⓘ |
| headquarters | Jodrell Bank Observatory ⓘ |
| locatedIn | England ⓘ |
| maximumBaseline | about 217 km ⓘ |
| observes | radio waves ⓘ |
| operator |
Jodrell Bank Observatory
ⓘ
University of Manchester ⓘ |
| partOf |
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
ⓘ
linked to:
Jodrell Bank Observatory
|
| predecessor | MERLIN ⓘ |
| provides | high-resolution radio images ⓘ |
| scienceFocus |
active galactic nuclei
ⓘ
cosmic jets ⓘ galaxies ⓘ star formation ⓘ stellar evolution ⓘ supernova remnants ⓘ transient radio sources ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
| supportsCommunity | international astronomy community ⓘ |
| supportsObservationType |
continuum observations
ⓘ
polarisation observations ⓘ spectral line observations ⓘ |
| telescopeType | parabolic dish antennas ⓘ |
| upgradeType |
digital correlator upgrade
ⓘ
wide-band receiver upgrade ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | radio interferometry ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | centimetre radio wavelengths ⓘ |
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Subject: e-MERLIN network Description of subject: The e-MERLIN network is a UK-based radio interferometer array that links multiple radio telescopes to produce high-resolution astronomical observations, operated from Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: e-MERLIN network
subject linked to:
MERLIN network
linked to: e-MERLIN network
linked to: e-MERLIN network