Danjon astrolabe

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:astrolabe
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:André_Danjon
1938
gptkbp:material gptkb:metal
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:André_Danjon
gptkbp:notableFeature improves accuracy over classical astrolabes
uses a prism to reflect star images
gptkbp:relatedTo astrometry
celestial navigation
gptkbp:type prismatic astrolabe
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:astronomer
gptkbp:usedFor astronomical observations
determining time
measuring star positions
gptkbp:usedIn observatories
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:André_Danjon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Danjon astrolabe