Beijing Ancient Observatory

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Beijing_Ancient_Observatory
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:address gptkb:Jianguomen_Outer_Street,_Dongcheng_District,_Beijing
gptkbp:built gptkb:Ming_dynasty
1442
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:features gptkb:armillary_sphere
gnomon
sextant
celestial globe
quadrant
gptkbp:function gptkb:museum
astronomer
gptkbp:height 15 meters
gptkbp:heritageStatus Major National Historical and Cultural Site in Beijing
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the oldest observatories in the world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beijing Ancient Observatory
gptkbp:latitude 39.9086
gptkbp:location gptkb:Beijing
gptkbp:longitude 116.4258
gptkbp:notableFor ancient astronomical instruments
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Beijing_Planetarium
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:Qing_dynasty
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list yes
gptkbp:usedBy imperial astronomers
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:navigation
astrological observations
calendar making
gptkbp:website http://www.bjp.org.cn/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dongcheng_District
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5