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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:astronomy
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:American_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:Astronomical_Society_of_the_Pacific
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:University_of_Chicago
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gptkbp:born
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December 16, 1857
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Crown_Hill_Cemetery
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Edward_Barnard_Jr.
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gptkbp:contribution
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first to photograph the Milky Way
discovered several comets
mapped the positions of stars
studied the motion of stars
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gptkbp:died
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February 6, 1923
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Barnard's_Star
gptkb:Barnard's_comet
gptkb:Barnard's_loop
photographic techniques in astronomy
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:astronomy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Edward Emerson Barnard
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Harlow_Shapley
gptkb:Carl_Sagan
gptkb:Robert_Trumpler
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:William_Huggins
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gptkbp:known_for
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advancements in telescope technology
contributions to observational astronomy
discovering Barnard's Star
extensive star catalogs
high-quality astronomical photographs
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced modern astrophotography
influenced stellar cartography
influenced the discovery of exoplanets
influenced the study of stellar motion
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkb:Bruce_Medal
gptkb:Cannon_Medal
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gptkbp:research_focus
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comets
nebulae
star catalogs
photography in astronomy
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Barnard
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gptkbp:work_location
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gptkb:Yerkes_Observatory
gptkb:Lick_Observatory
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Horsehead_Nebula
gptkb:NGC_6822
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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