Properties (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Mount_Wilson_Observatory
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology Palomar Observatory |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science gptkb:Gruber_Prize_in_Cosmology gptkb:Bruce_Medal gptkb:Cannon_Award |
| gptkbp:born |
March 18, 1926
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
development of modern observational cosmology
|
| gptkbp:died |
July 13, 2010
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
determining the age of the universe
|
| gptkbp:field |
astronomy
astrophysics |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Allan Sandage
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
the field of astronomy
many astronomers |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Edwin_Hubble
gptkb:George_Ellery_Hale |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
work_on_the_Hubble_constant
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future generations of astronomers
advancements in telescope technology pioneering work in cosmology impact on observational techniques in astronomy contributions to the understanding of the universe's expansion |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Hubble_Space_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
quasars
the first accurate measurement of the Hubble constant |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
cosmology
dark matter supernovae galaxy formation dark energy stellar populations |
| gptkbp:residence |
San_Gabriel_Mountains,_California
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary_Sandage
|