Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
telescope
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Galileo's_Dialogues
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
depicted in art
featured in literature subject of documentaries symbol of scientific inquiry inspired educational models |
| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
gptkb:Jupiter's_moons
sunspots mountains on the Moon phases_of_Venus |
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1610
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Padua
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| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
about 1.5 meters
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
challenged geocentrism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Galileo's Telescope
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| gptkbp:influenced |
scientific revolution
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Hans_Lippershey
gptkb:Thomas_Harriot gptkb:Zacharias_Janssen |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
modern telescopes
|
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
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| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering observational astronomy
|
| gptkbp:lensType |
convex lenses
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| gptkbp:material |
glass
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| gptkbp:notableUsers |
gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkb:Edwin_Hubble gptkb:Isaac_Newton gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens William Herschel |
| gptkbp:patentStatus |
not patented
|
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
development of the scientific method
enhanced understanding of the universe detailed observations of celestial bodies influence on space exploration influence on astrophysics impact on navigation influence on physics advancement of optics contribution to the field of meteorology contribution to the study of light influence on cosmology influence on future telescope designs support for heliocentrism |
| gptkbp:significance |
improved astronomical observations
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| gptkbp:type |
refracting telescope
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomy
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
up_to_30x
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1609
|