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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | Mar. 31, 2020
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Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Observatory revenue realized during the first quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 16.00%
Observatory revenue realized during the second quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 26.00%
Observatory revenue realized during the third quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 31.00%
Observatory revenue realized during the fourth quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 23.00%
Maximum |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Observatory revenue realized during the first quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 18.00%
Observatory revenue realized during the second quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 28.00%
Observatory revenue realized during the third quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 33.00%
Observatory revenue realized during the fourth quarter, previous ten years (as a percent) | 25.00%

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