Asaph Hall

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:born October 15, 1829
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Oak_Hill_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contribution advancements in observational techniques
mapping the surface of Mars
contributions to celestial mechanics
developing astronomical instruments
studying double stars
detailed observations of Mars' moons
observing the planet Mars
publications on astronomical history
publications on astrophysics
publications on celestial navigation
publications on lunar studies
publications on observational astronomy
publications on planetary atmospheres
publications on planetary geology
publications on star catalogs
publications on stellar phenomena
publications on telescope technology
publications on the history of astronomy
publications on the science of light
publications on the solar system
studies of the orbits of celestial bodies
gptkbp:died November 22, 1907
gptkbp:fellowship gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkbp:field gptkb:astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Asaph Hall
gptkbp:influence astronomical research methods
gptkbp:influenced future astronomers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Quincy_Adams
gptkbp:invention spectroscopic techniques
photographic methods in astronomy
improved telescope designs
gptkbp:known_for discovering the moons of Mars
gptkbp:legacy influence on planetary science
influence on Mars exploration
influence on satellite discovery
gptkbp:member gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Phobos
gptkb:Deimos
gptkbp:research_focus planetary astronomy
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_E._Hall
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phobos
gptkb:Deimos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5