Bessel's telescope

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf telescope
gptkbp:associatedWith the development of modern astronomy.
the history of telescopes.
Friedrich_Bessel's_contributions.
Friedrich_Bessel's_legacy.
Friedrich_Bessel's_research.
gptkbp:constructedIn Königsberg.
gptkbp:contributedTo stellar astronomy
astrophysics.
the understanding of the universe.
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Friedrich_Bessel
gptkbp:famousFor measuring distances to stars.
gptkbp:firstMatch 1830.
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on 4.5 m
gptkbp:historicalImpact significant in the field of astronomy.
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first accurate measurement of stellar parallax.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bessel's telescope
gptkbp:influenced the field of observational astronomy.
astronomical techniques.
future telescope designs.
the development of astrometry.
the study of stellar parallax.
gptkbp:influencedBy previous telescopes
Galileo's_telescope.
gptkbp:launchDate 1830.
gptkbp:legacy pioneering work in astrometry.
gptkbp:lensType gptkb:altazimuth_mount
crown_and_flint_glass_lenses
gptkbp:location gptkb:Königsberg_Observatory
gptkbp:material glass
gptkbp:notableEvent determining the distance to stars.
gptkbp:notableFeature in the 19th century.
large aperture.
parallax of 61 Cygni
gptkbp:notableFor its historical significance.
its contributions to science.
its innovative design.
its advancements in technology.
its precision.
its role in astronomy.
gptkbp:operatedBy Königsberg_Observatory_staff.
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Königsberg_Observatory
gptkbp:replacedBy newer telescopes
gptkbp:scope 30 cm
gptkbp:significance advancement of observational astronomy.
gptkbp:successor modern telescopes
gptkbp:type refracting telescope
gptkbp:usedFor astronomical observations
measuring stellar positions.
stellar distances.
stellar motion.
gptkbp:usedIn scientific research
public outreach.
educational purposes.
scientific demonstrations.
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Friedrich_Bessel
various celestial objects.
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1830