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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Alvan_Clark
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Harvard_College_Observatory
gptkb:Alvan_Clark_&_Sons
gptkb:Research_Institute
astronomical discoveries
Harvard astronomers
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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development of modern astronomy
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Alvan_Clark
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gptkbp:famous_for
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high-quality images
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gptkbp:focus_area
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22 feet
18.5 inches
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:public_outreach
professional astronomy
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gptkbp:historical_period
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gptkb:19th_century
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the largest refracting telescopes
pioneering telescope technology
symbol of 19th-century astronomy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Clark refractor
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Research_Institute
amateur astronomy
future telescope designs
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Alvan Clark's earlier telescopes
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gptkbp:is_capable_of
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deep-sky objects
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gptkbp:is_observed_in
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gptkb:Jupiter
Nebulae
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gptkbp:is_used_by
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gptkb:observatory
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gptkbp:is_used_for
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gptkb:musician
gptkb:observatory
educational demonstrations
planetary observation
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gptkbp:launch_date
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1861
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced telescope design
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gptkbp:lens_type
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equatorial mount
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gptkbp:lighting
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1861
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Harvard_College_Observatory
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gptkbp:maintenance
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requires regular upkeep
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:beer
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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discovery of new celestial objects
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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high-resolution images
large aperture
precision optics
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gptkbp:notable_for
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gptkb:double_stars
gptkb:Mars
gptkb:Saturn's_rings
comets
star clusters
solar system objects
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gptkbp:objective
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18.5 inches
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Harvard_University
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gptkbp:part_of
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Harvard Observatory collection
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gptkbp:significant_event
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first public demonstration
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:musician
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gptkbp:type_of
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achromatic refractor
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gptkbp:used_in
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educational purposes
scientific studies
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gptkbp:year
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1861
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