Spacewatch
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Key facts
- Astronomical survey.image
- Spacewatch 1.8m telescope.jpg
- Astronomical survey.caption
- Spacewatch 1.8-meter telescope
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- astronomical survey
- Part of
- University of Arizona
- Field of work
- asteroid
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Pima County
- Official website
- spacewatch.lpl.arizona.edu
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- inception
- 1980-00-00
- topic's main category
- Category:Discoveries by the Spacewatch project
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- History
- Spacewatch in action
- Notable discoveries
- See also
- References
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The Spacewatch Project is an astronomical survey that specializes in the study of minor planets, including various types of asteroids and comets at University of Arizona telescopes on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona. The Spacewatch Project has been active longer than any other similar currently active programs.
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