Anderson Mesa area (greater Flagstaff region)
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The Anderson Mesa area in the greater Flagstaff region is a high-elevation plateau in northern Arizona known for its dark skies and role as a major astronomical observing site.
All labels observed (1)
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| Anderson Mesa area (greater Flagstaff region) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9918278 — 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: Anderson Mesa area (greater Flagstaff region) Context triple: [United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station, locatedOn, Anderson Mesa area (greater Flagstaff region)]
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A.
Second Mesa, Arizona
Second Mesa, Arizona is a Hopi community and census-designated place located atop a high mesa on the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona.
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B.
Arizona’s Central Highlands
Arizona’s Central Highlands is a scenic, elevated region of central Arizona characterized by forested mountains, rugged plateaus, and historic frontier towns such as Prescott.
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C.
Ellwood Mesa
Ellwood Mesa is a coastal open space and nature preserve in Goleta, California, known for its bluffs, beaches, and seasonal monarch butterfly groves.
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D.
Northeastern Arizona
Northeastern Arizona is a largely rural region of the U.S. state of Arizona known for its high desert landscapes, Native American reservations, and significant Hopi and Navajo cultural sites.
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E.
Mesa Central
Mesa Central is a high, semi-arid plateau region in central Mexico known for its basins, volcanic ranges, and significant agricultural and urban centers.
- 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: Anderson Mesa area (greater Flagstaff region) Target entity description: The Anderson Mesa area in the greater Flagstaff region is a high-elevation plateau in northern Arizona known for its dark skies and role as a major astronomical observing site.
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A.
Second Mesa, Arizona
Second Mesa, Arizona is a Hopi community and census-designated place located atop a high mesa on the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona.
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B.
Arizona’s Central Highlands
Arizona’s Central Highlands is a scenic, elevated region of central Arizona characterized by forested mountains, rugged plateaus, and historic frontier towns such as Prescott.
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C.
Ellwood Mesa
Ellwood Mesa is a coastal open space and nature preserve in Goleta, California, known for its bluffs, beaches, and seasonal monarch butterfly groves.
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D.
Northeastern Arizona
Northeastern Arizona is a largely rural region of the U.S. state of Arizona known for its high desert landscapes, Native American reservations, and significant Hopi and Navajo cultural sites.
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E.
Mesa Central
Mesa Central is a high, semi-arid plateau region in central Mexico known for its basins, volcanic ranges, and significant agricultural and urban centers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observing site
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geographic region ⓘ plateau ⓘ |
| accessFrom |
Flagstaff, Arizona
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linked to:
Flagstaff
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| approximateLatitude | 35 degrees north ⓘ |
| approximateLongitude | 111 degrees west ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lowell Observatory ⓘ |
| astronomicalSeeing | generally good ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid, high-altitude climate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| elevation | high-elevation plateau ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Lowell Observatory Anderson Mesa Station
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linked to:
Lowell Observatory
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| knownFor |
astronomical observations
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dark skies ⓘ low light pollution ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Coconino County, Arizona
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northern Arizona ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Flagstaff, Arizona
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linked to:
Flagstaff
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| nearFeature |
Colorado Plateau
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Mogollon Rim ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to planetary and stellar observations
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long-term astronomical monitoring programs ⓘ |
| partOf |
greater Flagstaff region
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linked to:
northern Arizona
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| regionType | high plateau ⓘ |
| skyQuality | dark-sky site ⓘ |
| terrain | mesa ⓘ |
| timeZone |
Mountain Standard Time
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linked to:
Mountain Time Zone
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| usedFor |
astrophysical research
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optical astronomy ⓘ |
| vegetation | ponderosa pine and high-desert grassland mix ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Anderson Mesa area (greater Flagstaff region) Description of subject: The Anderson Mesa area in the greater Flagstaff region is a high-elevation plateau in northern Arizona known for its dark skies and role as a major astronomical observing site.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
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locatedOn
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Anderson Mesa area (greater Flagstaff region)
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