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Green Bank Observatory

astronomical observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia, United States

  • National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank
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Statements

inception
12 November 1956
applies to part
nonprofit corporation
3 references
stated in
OpenCorporates
OpenCorporates ID
us_wv/1538
retrieved
30 December 2019
reference URL
https://www.nrao.edu/archives/Timeline/timeline.shtml
retrieved
30 December 2019
reference URL
https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/explore-the-universe/online/kiosks/whatsnew/overview.cfm?obs=21
title
Green Bank (English)
title of broader work
What's New At Observatories (English)
author
National Air and Space Museum
quotation
Founded in 1956, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is one of the world's premier research facilities for radio astronomy. (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
image
Green Banks - GBT 4.jpg
3,872 × 2,592; 4.9 MB
media legend
Green Bank Telescope at NRAO Green Bank, September 2009 (English)
point in time
6 September 2009
depicts
Green Bank Telescope
0 references
name
The Green Bank Observatory Fund (English)
start time
10 September 2014
1 reference
reference URL
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/business/corporations/organization.aspx?org=1538
retrieved
30 December 2019
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) (English)
start time
13 December 2012
1 reference
reference URL
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/business/corporations/organization.aspx?org=1538
retrieved
30 December 2019
named after
Green Bank
0 references
location
Green Bank
5 references
reference URL
https://isni.ringgold.com/api/stable/institution/0000+0004+0478+8085
retrieved
30 December 2019
stated in
Structurae
reference URL
https://structurae.net/en/geography/green-bank
retrieved
30 December 2019
stated in
Library of Congress Name Authority File
Library of Congress authority ID
n50064786
subject named as
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (U.S.)
quotation
Earlier Established Forms - United States. National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, W. Va. (English)
retrieved
30 December 2019
stated in
Integrated Authority File
GND ID
2034358-9
retrieved
30 December 2019
reference URL
https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2019/07/30/green-bank-observatory-site-for-breakthrough-wvu-research-and-teaching-to-remain-open
title
Green Bank Observatory, site for breakthrough WVU research and teaching, to remain open (English)
author name string
Jake Stump
publication date
30 July 2019
publisher
West Virginia University
retrieved
30 December 2019
United States National Radio Quiet Zone
1 reference
stated in
West Virginia Encyclopedia
e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia ID
1583
quotation
A 13,000 square mile National Radio Quiet Zone was established when construction began at Green Bank in 1958, and the first radio telescopes were in operation by fall 1959. (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
owned by
National Science Foundation
2 references
reference URL
https://greenbankobservatory.org/science/partners/nsf-open-skies/
title
NSF Open Skies (English)
title of broader work
Green Bank Observatory (English)
quotation
The NSF built the Green Bank Observatory and funded its operation for more than 50 years. Today the NSF still owns the facility and funds part of the operations, including time for “open skies” science on the 100-m GBT. (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
reference URL
https://greenbankobservatory.org/media/press-kit/
title
Press Kit : Funding History (English)
title of broader work
Green Bank Observatory (English)
quotation
The majority of the site buildings, telescopes, and facilities were either built by, or are owned by, the National Science Foundation (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
significant event
dedication
point in time
17 October 1957
1 reference
reference URL
https://greenbankobservatory.org/about/history/timeline-green-bank-observatory/
title
Timeline for Green Bank Observatory (English)
title of broader work
Green Bank Observatory (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
construction
start time
1958
1 reference
stated in
West Virginia Encyclopedia
e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia ID
1583
quotation
A 13,000 square mile National Radio Quiet Zone was established when construction began at Green Bank in 1958, and the first radio telescopes were in operation by fall 1959. (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
observing time available
365 nights per year
applies to part
Green Bank Telescope
1 reference
reference URL
https://greenbankobservatory.org/science/telescopes/gbt/
title
Telescopes : Green Bank Telescope (English)
title of broader work
Green Bank Observatory (English)
quotation
The GBT operates 24 hours/day, 362 days/year (English)
The GBT is running observations roughly 6,500 hours each year, more than any other observatory (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
service entry
1959
1 reference
stated in
West Virginia Encyclopedia
e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia ID
1583
quotation
A 13,000 square mile National Radio Quiet Zone was established when construction began at Green Bank in 1958, and the first radio telescopes were in operation by fall 1959. (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
street address
155 Observatory Rd, Green Bank, WV 24944 (English)
1 reference
stated in
Google Maps
Google Maps Customer ID
9607958411437664318
retrieved
30 December 2019
social media followers
6,417
Twitter numeric user ID
113465249
point in time
3 January 2021
0 references
4,962
Twitter numeric user ID
113465249
point in time
25 April 2020
0 references
9,336
Twitter numeric user ID
113465249
point in time
13 February 2023
0 references
has part(s)
300 foot Radio Telescope
object has role
radio telescope
start time
October 1961
end time
15 November 1988
end cause
structural failure
3 references
stated in
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
topic/National-Radio-Astronomy-Observatory
retrieved
30 December 2019
stated in
Green Bank failure identified
stated in
West Virginia Encyclopedia
e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia ID
1583
quotation
A 300-foot meridian transit telescope began observations in October 1961 and operated until it collapsed in 1988. Its replacement, the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope, was dedicated on August 25, 2000. (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
Green Bank Telescope
object has role
radio telescope
start time
23 August 2000
10 references
reference URL
https://isni.ringgold.com/api/stable/institution/0000+0004+0478+8085
retrieved
30 December 2019
stated in
Encyclopædia Britannica Online
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
topic/National-Radio-Astronomy-Observatory
retrieved
30 December 2019
reference URL
https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2019/07/30/green-bank-observatory-site-for-breakthrough-wvu-research-and-teaching-to-remain-open
title
Green Bank Observatory, site for breakthrough WVU research and teaching, to remain open (English)
author name string
Jake Stump
publication date
30 July 2019
publisher
West Virginia University
retrieved
30 December 2019
reference URL
https://greenbankobservatory.org/media/press-kit/
title
Press Kit : History (English)
title of broader work
Green Bank Observatory (English)
quotation
Ground breaking for the GBT was in 1991, it was dedicated in 2000, and went into operation in 2003 (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
reference URL
http://www.setileague.org/photos/gbt.htm
title
Dedication of the Green Bank Telescope ; 25 August 2000 (English)
title of broader work
SETI League Photo Gallery (English)
quotation
The 100-meter diameter Green Bank Telescope, world's largest fully steerable dish, was dedicated at NRAO Green Bank WV on 25 August 2000, just two days after achieving first light. (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
reference URL
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020311.html
title
2002 March 11 ; The 100-Meter Green Bank Radio Telescope (English)
title of broader work
Astronomy Picture of the Day (English)
author name string
Robert Nemiroff
Jerry Bonnell
quotation
Explanation: The largest single-dish fully steerable radio telescope began operation in 2000 August in Green Bank, West Virginia, USA. Dedicated as the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
reference URL
https://airandspace.si.edu/multimedia-gallery/web12167-2011640jpg
title
The 100-Meter Green Bank Radio Telescope (English)
quotation
The new Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope became operational in August 2000. (English)
retrieved
30 December 2019
reference URL
https://www.byrdcenter.org/byrd-center-blog/byrds-legacy-on-npr-student-edition
title
Byrd’s Legacy on NPR (Student Edition) (English)
title of broader work
The Byrd Center Blog (English)
quotation
Senator Byrd dedicating the newly finished Green Bank Telescope (August 25, 2000). (English)
retrieved
1 January 2020
stated in
The Roanoke Times
reference URL
https://www.roanoke.com/lifestyles/green-bank-telescope-searches-space-while-dealing-with-earthly-threats/article_3c2f75b8-c73c-5367-b036-7edb3865d1cd.html
title
Green Bank Telescope searches space while dealing with earthly threats (English)
author name string
Ralph Berrier Jr.
publication date
3 June 2018
retrieved
30 December 2019
applies to part
2000
reference URL
https://public.nrao.edu/telescopes/gbt/
retrieved
30 December 2019
applies to part
2000
40-foot telescope
0 references
Commons category
Green Bank Observatory
0 references

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000404788085
0 references
GND ID
2034358-9
subject named as
National Radio Astronomy Observatory (Green Bank, W Va.)
1 reference
stated in
Integrated Authority File
retrieved
30 December 2019
e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia ID
1583
1 reference
stated in
West Virginia Encyclopedia
object named as
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
retrieved
1 January 2020
eBird hotspot ID
L8021805
subject named as
Green Bank Observatory
1 reference
stated in
eBird
retrieved
30 December 2019
GeoNames ID
4816322
subject has role
observatory
subject named as
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
1 reference
stated in
GeoNames
retrieved
30 December 2019
Google Maps Customer ID
9607958411437664318
subject named as
Green Bank Observatory
0 references
16421289730249324777
subject named as
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
reason for deprecated rank
duplicate entry
0 references
HAL structure ID
472380
subject named as
National Radio Astronomy Observatory [Green Bank]
subject has role
laboratory
1 reference
stated in
HAL
retrieved
30 December 2019
Instagram location ID
379665997
subject named as
Green Bank Observatory
1 reference
stated in
Instagram
retrieved
30 December 2019
Open Library ID
OL6119283A
subject named as
United States. National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, W. Va.
number of works
1
1 reference
stated in
Open Library
retrieved
30 December 2019
OL5233339A
subject named as
United States National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Green Bank, W.Va.
number of works
1
1 reference
stated in
Open Library
retrieved
30 December 2019
OpenCorporates ID
us_wv/1538
subject named as
ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC.
GREEN BANK OBSERVATORY (trading name, 2016-05-27 - )
applies to jurisdiction
West Virginia
1 reference
stated in
OpenCorporates
retrieved
30 December 2019
TripAdvisor ID
1517191
0 references
Vimeo ID
greenbankobservatory
start time
29 June 2016
subject named as
Green Bank Observatory
number of works
38
number of subscribers
14
0 references
Yelp ID
national-radio-astronomy-observatory-green-bank
subject named as
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
1 reference
stated in
Yelp
retrieved
30 December 2019
 
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