Perkins Observatory
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Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Ohio known for its public stargazing programs and educational outreach in astronomy.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Perkins Observatory canonical | 4 |
| Perkins Telescope Observatory | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2320260 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Perkins Observatory Context triple: [Delaware County, Ohio, hasAttraction, Perkins Observatory]
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Goodsell Observatory
Goodsell Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, known for its distinctive Romanesque architecture and long-standing role in teaching and research in astronomy.
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Ralph Mueller Observatory
Ralph Mueller Observatory is a public astronomical observatory associated with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, used for stargazing, education, and outreach.
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Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory located on Mount Hamilton in California, known for its pioneering research and large refracting telescope.
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Las Campanas Observatory
Las Campanas Observatory is a major astronomical observatory in Chile renowned for its high-quality observing conditions and its role in cutting-edge optical and infrared astronomy.
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E.
Lowell Observatory
Lowell Observatory is a historic astronomical research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona, renowned for its role in major discoveries including the identification of Pluto.
- 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: Perkins Observatory Target entity description: Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Ohio known for its public stargazing programs and educational outreach in astronomy.
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A.
Goodsell Observatory
Goodsell Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, known for its distinctive Romanesque architecture and long-standing role in teaching and research in astronomy.
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B.
Ralph Mueller Observatory
Ralph Mueller Observatory is a public astronomical observatory associated with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, used for stargazing, education, and outreach.
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C.
Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory located on Mount Hamilton in California, known for its pioneering research and large refracting telescope.
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D.
Las Campanas Observatory
Las Campanas Observatory is a major astronomical observatory in Chile renowned for its high-quality observing conditions and its role in cutting-edge optical and infrared astronomy.
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E.
Lowell Observatory
Lowell Observatory is a historic astronomical research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona, renowned for its role in major discoveries including the identification of Pluto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | astronomical observatory ⓘ |
| affiliation | Ohio Wesleyan University ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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science education ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
exhibit space
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lecture hall ⓘ observing deck ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
astronomy lectures
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public telescope nights ⓘ school group visits ⓘ special celestial event viewings ⓘ |
| hasTelescope | reflecting telescope ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://perkins.owu.edu/ ⓘ |
| heritage | historic observatory in Ohio ⓘ |
| knownFor |
educational outreach in astronomy
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public stargazing programs ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delaware County, Ohio
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Ohio ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Delaware, Ohio
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linked to:
Delaware, Ohio, United States
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| namedAfter |
Harlow Shapley Perkins
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linked to:
Harlow Shapley
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| offersGuidedTours | true ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Physics and Astronomy ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
astronomical observation
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astronomy education ⓘ public outreach in astronomy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Perkins Observatory Description of subject: Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Ohio known for its public stargazing programs and educational outreach in astronomy.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Perkins Observatory
subject linked to:
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University Department of Physics and Astronomy
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