Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
telescope
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
|
| gptkbp:built |
1847
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
9 inches
|
| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
10 feet
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the first telescopes to observe Neptune
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
discovery of the asteroid 1 Ceres
discovery of the asteroid 2 Pallas discovery of the asteroid 3 Juno discovery of the asteroid 4 Vesta |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Challis telescope
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future telescope designs
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
astronomical observations
19th century astronomy |
| gptkbp:legacy |
historical artifact
inspired future astronomers contributed to the field of astronomy symbol of 19th century scientific advancement part_of_Cambridge's_scientific_heritage |
| gptkbp:lensType |
gptkb:altazimuth_mount
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
1847
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cambridge,_England
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
manual operation
wooden construction high-quality optics long focal length large objective lens |
| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:James_Challis
gptkb:George_Biddell_Airy William Herschel John Herschel |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
discovery_of_the_planet_Neptune
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:University_of_Cambridge
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:James_Challis
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
modern telescopes
|
| gptkbp:research |
spectroscopy
astrometry photometry planetary motion studies stellar parallax measurements |
| gptkbp:scope |
229 mm
|
| gptkbp:status |
decommissioned
|
| gptkbp:type |
refracting telescope
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
comets
star clusters nebulae double stars |