Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Yerkes_Observatory
gptkb:Lick_Observatory |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_Nashville
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
|
| gptkbp:born |
December 16, 1857
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Crown_Hill_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
2
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| gptkbp:died |
February 6, 1923
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
his contributions to the understanding of the solar system
his role in the development of astronomical photography his discovery of the first known dark nebula his extensive star cataloging work his pioneering work in astrophotography his studies of the Milky Way's structure his work on star catalogs his work on the parallax of stars his contributions to the understanding of stellar motion his_observations_of_the_Andromeda_Galaxy |
| gptkbp:field |
astronomy
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
astrophysics
stellar astronomy photography in astronomy |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Edward_Emerson_Barnard
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ed Barnard
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Harlow_Shapley
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
John Herschel
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:American_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society gptkb:Astronomical_Society_of_the_Pacific |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Barnard's_Star
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on modern astrophysics
influence on stellar photography influence on the study of proper motion in stars Barnard's_Star_named_after_him |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first to photograph the Milky Way
contributed to the study of variable stars developed techniques for astrophotography discovered_the_proper_motion_of_Barnard's_Star |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Barnard's_Star
numerous comets the first photographic plate of the Milky Way |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_American_Ephemeris_and_Nautical_Almanac
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| gptkbp:occupation |
astronomer
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Tennessee |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mabel_Barnard
|