Crosby Observatory
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Crosby Observatory is a public astronomical observatory in Orlando, Florida, featuring telescopes and educational programs for viewing and learning about the night sky.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Crosby Observatory canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3038012 — 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: Crosby Observatory Context triple: [Orlando Science Center, hasFeature, Crosby Observatory]
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A.
Perkins Observatory
Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Ohio known for its public stargazing programs and educational outreach in astronomy.
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B.
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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C.
Kirkwood Observatory
Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, known for its historic telescope and role in teaching and public outreach in astronomy.
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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.
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is a major astronomical research facility in Arizona known for its optical and gamma-ray telescopes used to study the universe.
- 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: Crosby Observatory Target entity description: Crosby Observatory is a public astronomical observatory in Orlando, Florida, featuring telescopes and educational programs for viewing and learning about the night sky.
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A.
Perkins Observatory
Perkins Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Ohio known for its public stargazing programs and educational outreach in astronomy.
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B.
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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C.
Kirkwood Observatory
Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, known for its historic telescope and role in teaching and public outreach in astronomy.
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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.
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
The Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is a major astronomical research facility in Arizona known for its optical and gamma-ray telescopes used to study the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
ⓘ
public observatory ⓘ |
| category |
Observatories in Florida
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Science education centers in the United States ⓘ Tourist attractions in Orlando, Florida ⓘ |
| city | Orlando ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
astronomical education
ⓘ
astronomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
night sky observation
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public science engagement ⓘ |
| hasEquipment | telescopes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
astronomical observation
ⓘ
public outreach ⓘ science education ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Florida
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Orange County, Florida ⓘ Orlando, Florida ⓘ
linked to:
Orlando
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| offers |
educational programs
ⓘ
night sky viewing ⓘ public viewing sessions ⓘ |
| openTo | general public ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
educational programs about the night sky
ⓘ
public astronomy events ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public stargazing
ⓘ
teaching astronomy ⓘ viewing celestial objects ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Crosby Observatory Description of subject: Crosby Observatory is a public astronomical observatory in Orlando, Florida, featuring telescopes and educational programs for viewing and learning about the night sky.
Referenced by (1)
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