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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