Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
government agency
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
navigation
astronomy cartography timekeeping geodesy |
| gptkbp:collaboratedWith |
gptkb:British_Board_of_Longitude
gptkb:Royal_Society |
| gptkbp:contribution |
development of longitude measurement
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1795
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1666
|
| gptkbp:function |
coordinate astronomical observations
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Paris
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first institution for longitude determination
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bureau des longitudes
|
| gptkbp:language |
French
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:France
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Colbert
gptkb:Pierre-Simon_Laplace gptkb:Alexis_Thérèse_Petit |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Astronomical tables
Scientific publications Astronomical observatories Research in maritime history Geodetic measurements Longitude Prize Surveying techniques Geographical surveys Research in astronomy Nautical Almanac Maritime safety improvements Research in navigation technology Research in celestial mechanics Celestial navigation techniques Chronometer development International collaboration in navigation Lunar distance method Research in cartography Research in geodesy Research in lunar navigation Research in navigation history Research in planetary motion Research in scientific history Research in solar navigation Research in stellar navigation Research in technological history Research in timekeeping Sextant development Standard time proposal Time zone establishment Navigation_aids Astrolabe_improvements Longitude_determination_methods |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to improve navigation
|
| gptkbp:reform |
1806
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Institut_de_France
|