Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
telescope
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
open to researchers
|
| gptkbp:climate |
optimal in dry conditions
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Dark Energy Survey |
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1974
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
understanding of the universe
study of cosmic microwave background study of dark matter study of gravitational waves study of galaxy formation study of the evolution of galaxies study of stellar populations study of the expansion of the universe study of cosmic phenomena study of large-scale structure of the universe study of planetary systems study of the formation of stars study of the lifecycle of stars |
| gptkbp:dataUsage |
large data archives
|
| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfUse |
1.5 degrees
|
| gptkbp:firstSeason |
year-round
|
| gptkbp:focus_area |
f/4.0
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the largest telescopes in the Southern Hemisphere
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Blanco 4-meter Telescope
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
advancements in imaging technology
advancements in optics |
| gptkbp:is_equipped_with |
spectrograph
wide-field camera |
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
|
| gptkbp:lensType |
gptkb:altazimuth_mount
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
1975
|
| gptkbp:location |
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular upkeep required
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
exoplanets
supernovae dark energy |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
astronomers
astrophysicists cosmologists |
| gptkbp:officialResidence |
optical and infrared
allocated by proposals |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
4-meter diameter
|
| gptkbp:recordings |
0.2 arcseconds per pixel
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
international collaboration
|
| gptkbp:scope |
4 meters
|
| gptkbp:secondaryRole |
1.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:type |
reflecting telescope
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomical observations
|
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 100 tons
|