2004 KV18 was first observed at facilities located in a special land use known as what?
f0f683e0bc2368edf38d1cac133f9410
2004 KV18 2004 KV is an eccentric Neptune trojan trailering Neptune's orbit in the outer Solar System, approximately 70 kilometers in diameter. It was first observed on 24 May 2004, by astronomers at the Mauna Kea Observatories on Hawaii, United States. It was the eighth Neptune trojan identified and the second in Neptune's L Lagrangian point.
8db74752b8e1733a2e9e20bf29840fde
Mauna Kea Observatories The Mauna Kea Observatories (MKO) are a number of independent astronomical research facilities and large telescope observatories that are located at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, United States. The facilities are located in a 525-acre (212 ha) special land use zone known as the "Astronomy Precinct", which is located within the 11,228-acre (4,544 ha) Mauna Kea Science Reserve. The Astronomy Precinct was established in 1967 and is located on land protected by the Historical Preservation Act for its significance to Hawaiian culture.
a4b8d70f6b4449cb02ec9f2146f84d31
Halzen Mesa Halzen Mesa ( ) is an oblong islandlike mesa, 5 nmi long and rising to 1345 m , that is the largest and easternmost of three mesas in the Insel Range, McMurdo Dry Valleys, in Victoria Land. The upper surface is relatively level but the periphery is marked by abrupt cliffs that rise 500 to 600 m above the floor of Barwick Valley and McKelvey Valley. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 2005 after Francis Halzen, Physics Department, University of Wisconsin–Madison, who in 1988 conceived of AMANDA, the Antarctic Muon And Neutrino Detector Array at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station; United States Antarctic Program principal investigator in a project to build the IceCube neutrino telescope at the South Pole Station in six field seasons beginning 2004-05.
bf7a3a7a9c6e69bbeefbbdaa11f9c7b7
Maud Subglacial Basin Maud Subglacial Basin ( ) is a large subglacial basin situated southward of the Wohlthat Mountains in southern Queen Maud Land. Seismic soundings in the area were made by United States Antarctic Research Program field parties in several seasons from 1964–68. It was so named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for its location in Queen Maud Land.
7e6ed4d4d7ee7e02a0596713c53afe7e
Skärva House Skärva Manor (Swedish: "Skärva herrgård" ) is the country house that shipbuilder Fredrik Henrik af Chapman made on the mainland, just northwest of Karlskrona and east of Nättraby. Behind the project, Gustav III commanded Chapman to move to Karlskrona to develop a build-up for the Kingdom's fleet. Skärva were thus an important workplace and where hydrodynamic experiments could be tested for shipbuilding at its park where there was a water pond. Skärva Mansion is today privately owned and a listed building since 1976. The manor house is also part of the World Heritage Naval City of Karlskrona and is located within the Skärva Natural Reserve.
fd4c77115a62f4037f00d815b7ee5f48
Johnston Atoll Johnston Atoll, also known as Kalama Atoll to Native Hawaiians, is an unincorporated territory of the United States currently administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Public entry is only by special-use permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
195b7a1b75a799cc7142376f848fe581
Cleland, South Australia Cleland is a suburb in South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area about 10 km south-east of the Adelaide city centre. Its boundaries were created in October 2001, with additional land being added in 2010 from the adjoining suburb of Crafers. Its name is derived from the Cleland Conservation Park. The principal land use within the locality is conservation with the majority of its land area being occupied by the Cleland Conservation Park. Places within its extent include the summit of Mount Lofty. Cleland is located within the federal Division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Bragg and the local government area of the Adelaide Hills Council.
1f3854d4077e9284cb1b8a01efd4673e
Skärte Skärte is a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It has an area of 18.2 hectares. The reserve was established in 2006. The land is privately owned but managed by Halland County Council.
fe949b0447f5dd1c4f98807e2b16bec4
Territory of Traditional Natural Resource Use Territory of Traditional Natural Resource Use, TTNRU (Russian: территория традиционного природопользования, ТТП ) is a type of land use and protected areas in Russia, established for protection of the tradition way of life of small-numbered indigenous peoples of Russia that live in Siberia and Russian Far East. Introduced on April 22 1992, they are subject to the Russian federal law of May 7, 2001 (amended on May 26, 2007).
130813287017181fffb4974bdb6fb407
Survey marker Survey markers, also called survey marks, survey monuments, or geodetic marks, are objects placed to mark key survey points on the Earth's surface. They are used in geodetic and land surveying. Informally, such marks are referred to as benchmarks, although strictly speaking the term "benchmark" is reserved for marks that indicate elevation. Horizontal position markers used for triangulation are also known as triangulation stations.
a7e72c50f3a9525761a0df0b070d291a
KV49 Tomb KV49, located in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt is a typical Eighteenth Dynasty corridor tomb. It was probably used as a mummy-restoration area in the later New Kingdom.
f896e64d89b205ba37566838384521ab
Svalbard Airport, Longyear Svalbard Airport, Longyear (IATA: LYR, ICAO: ENSB ; Norwegian: "Svalbard lufthavn, Longyear" ) is the main airport serving Svalbard in Norway. It is located 1.6 nautical miles (3 km) northwest of Longyearbyen, and is the northernmost airport in the world with public scheduled flights. The first airport near Longyearbyen was constructed during World War II. In 1959, it was first taken into use for occasional flights, but could only be used a few months a year. Construction of the new airport at Hotellneset started in 1973, and the airport was opened on 2 September 1975. It is owned and operated by state-owned Avinor.
a681477aa653d18ef90fc58b14950297
XO Telescope The XO Telescope is a telescope located on the 3,054 m summit of Haleakala on Maui, Hawaii, formed by a pair of 200 mm telephoto lenses. It is used by the XO Project to detect extrasolar planets using the transit method. It is similar to the TrES survey telescope. The construction of the one-of-a-kind telescope cost $60,000 for the hardware, and much more than that for the associated software.
d1e6d44f4a5b7df6601d86a88460f8c1
Kvitsøy Lighthouse Kvitsøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: "Kvitsøy fyr" ) is a coastal lighthouse and heritage building in the municipality of Kvitsøy in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located on the west side of the village of Ydstebøhamn on the island of Kvitsøy. The lighthouse marks the entrance to the huge Boknafjorden, the main shipping route to the city of Stavanger, and inland Rogaland county. The first lighthouse at the site was established in 1700, and the present lighthouse was built in 1829. The lighthouse was automated in 1969, and has been a protected historic building since 1998.
b4f8d98a05037cf5cb358cd2d1afa280
Queen Elizabeth Land Queen Elizabeth Land is portion of mainland Antarctica named by the government of the United Kingdom and claimed as part of the British Antarctic Territory, which is the largest of the 14 British Overseas Territories. Situated south of Weddell Sea and between longitudes 20°W and 80°W, stretching from Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf to the South Pole. That territory was unnamed until 2012, though most of it was unofficially known as Edith Ronne Land in 1947–68 and includes areas claimed by the United Kingdom, Chile and Argentina.
0cfbb0ab9b7524a71f7535c2f975ee9e
Makakilo, Hawaii Makakilo or Makakilo City is a census-designated place and residential area located in the ʻ Ewa District on the island of Oʻ ahu in the City & County of Honolulu, United States. In Hawaiian, "maka kilo" means "observing eyes". As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a population of 18,248.
9319047c326d320f98865084015ec42a
Kilometre zero In many countries, Kilometre Zero (also written "km 0") or similar terms in other languages (also known as Zero mile marker, control stations or control points) is a particular location (often in the nation's capital city), from which distances are traditionally measured. They were markers where drivers could set their odometers to follow directions in early guide books.
f51d623b82ca0a6cc9828d9a8a92d832
Tonopah Test Range Tonopah Test Range (TTR), is a restricted military installation located about 30 mi southeast of Tonopah, Nevada. It is part of the northern fringe of the Nellis Range, measuring 625 sqmi . Tonopah Test Range is located about 70 mi northwest of Groom Dry Lake, the home of the Area 51 facility. Like the Groom Lake facility, Tonopah is a site of interest to conspiracy theorists, mostly for its use of experimental and classified aircraft. As such, it is not the focus of alien enthusiasts, unlike its neighbor. It is currently used for nuclear weapons stockpile reliability testing, research and development of fusing and firing systems, and testing nuclear weapon delivery systems. The airspace comprises restricted area R-4809 of the Nevada Test and Training Range and is often used for military training.
e89c0a26a20c1b6566be70195890bb37
Troll Satellite Station Troll Satellite Station (Norwegian: "Troll satelittstasjon" ), commonly abbreviated TrollSat, is a satellite ground station located at Troll in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The earth station is owned by Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a joint venture between the Kongsberg Group and the Norwegian Space Center. The radomes are located on top of Jutulsessen, a nunatak area next to the research station at Troll. The research station is operated by the Norwegian Polar Institute, which also maintains the earth station. TrollSat started operations on 1 March 2007 and was officially opened on 20 January 2008.
fb65b7f6fd5e0ca6e02bd63142dccfbc
Energy park An energy park is a separate area used and planned for the purpose of clean energy development, like wind and solar generation facilities.
b9d27ee88632cde38441d3b66154214d
Kvassheim Lighthouse Kvassheim Lighthouse (Norwegian: "Kvassheim fyr" ) is a coastal lighthouse located on the beach at Kvassheim in Hå municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The lighthouse is located about 2.5 km south of the village of Vigrestad. The original building was established in 1912 and automated in 1984. In 1990, the lighthouse was replaced with a smaller, automated lighthouse located about 70 m to the west of the old building. The old building is now used as a museum and landmark.
cdae4a2225386d19920aad76f86ed9b3
La Silla Observatory La Silla Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Chile with three telescopes built and operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Several other telescopes are located at the site and are partly maintained by ESO. The observatory is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and was the first in Chile to be used by ESO.