Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
telescope
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| gptkbp:advertising |
widely sold
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
British_telescope_makers
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
astronomical discoveries
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature
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| gptkbp:design |
chromatic aberration
achromatic design refractive optics |
| gptkbp:education |
teaching astronomy
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
various museums
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| gptkbp:fieldOfUse |
narrow
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| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
varies
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Age of Enlightenment
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
science museums
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| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
William Herschel
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
influenced telescope design
telescope technology |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first to use achromatic lenses
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dollond telescope
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern optics
optical science subsequent telescope designs |
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:John_Dollond
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| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for modern telescopes
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| gptkbp:lensType |
two lenses
minimized doublet lens |
| gptkbp:lighting |
refractor
refractive system |
| gptkbp:livePerformance |
high resolution
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular cleaning
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| gptkbp:marketedAs |
gptkb:Dollond_family
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| gptkbp:material |
glass
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
improved celestial observations
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
achromatic lens
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| gptkbp:notableModels |
several variations
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| gptkbp:notableUsers |
astronomers
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| gptkbp:patentCitation |
British_patent
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| gptkbp:productionCompany |
18th century
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| gptkbp:productionLocation |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:relatedModel |
1758 model
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| gptkbp:scenicViews |
optical telescope
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
recognized for advancements
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| gptkbp:scope |
varies
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| gptkbp:significance |
improved image quality
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| gptkbp:type |
refracting telescope
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
professional astronomers
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomy
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
observatories
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| gptkbp:userBase |
amateur astronomers
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| gptkbp:viewpoint |
variable
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1758
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