Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
refracting telescope
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Society
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
understanding of celestial bodies
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| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
principles of optics
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
18th century
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| gptkbp:features |
long focal length
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| gptkbp:firstHeld |
observational astronomy
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| gptkbp:hasCitations |
size and weight
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| gptkbp:hasDescription |
two-lens system
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| gptkbp:hasLegalStatus |
historical significance in astronomy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dollond's refractor
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| gptkbp:improves |
William Herschel
achromatic lenses |
| gptkbp:influenced |
future telescope designs
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
optical research
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:John_Dollond
|
| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
John_Dollond's_legacy
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| gptkbp:isCitedIn |
historical texts
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| gptkbp:isConsidered |
an important invention in optics
a milestone in telescope development |
| gptkbp:isDocumentedIn |
scientific literature
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| gptkbp:isEngagedIn |
science fairs
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| gptkbp:isFeaturedIn |
astronomy museums
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| gptkbp:isNotedFor |
its clarity of image
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| gptkbp:isPartOf |
telescope history
astronomical collections |
| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
astronomical societies
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| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
optical instruments
|
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
optics courses
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| gptkbp:isUsedBy |
professional astronomers
|
| gptkbp:isUsedFor |
star observation
|
| gptkbp:isVisitedBy |
gptkb:England
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| gptkbp:madeOf |
glass lenses
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
correcting chromatic aberration
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
reflecting telescopes
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
modern telescopes
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| gptkbp:requires |
mounting equipment
|
| gptkbp:significance |
advancement in telescope technology
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| gptkbp:type |
achromatic telescope
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
amateur astronomers
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomy
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
scientific studies
|
| gptkbp:wasPartOf |
scientific community
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1758
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