Galileo's refracting telescope

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Galileo's_trial
Galileo's legacy
Galileo Galilei's discoveries
gptkbp:constructed_in wood and metal
gptkbp:contributed_to heliocentric theory
the acceptance of heliocentrism
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art and literature
gptkbp:design simple design
gptkbp:enhanced_understanding_of celestial bodies
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:Jupiter's_moons
the surface features of the Moon
the moons of Jupiter
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:first_to_discover the four largest moons of Jupiter
gptkbp:first_to_document the phases of Venus
gptkbp:has_limitations chromatic aberration
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Scientific_Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galileo's refracting telescope
gptkbp:impact empirical observation
gptkbp:improves gptkb:camera
gptkbp:influenced scientific method
astronomical research
the field of optics
gptkbp:influenced_by previous telescopes
gptkbp:inspired future generations of scientists
future telescope designs
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
1609
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for approximately 1 meter
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of 1609
gptkbp:is_compared_to reflecting telescopes
gptkbp:is_observed_in sunspots
phases of Venus
surface of the Moon
gptkbp:legacy foundation for modern telescopes
gptkbp:lens_type convex lenses
gptkbp:location_of_first_use gptkb:Padua,_Italy
gptkbp:material glass lenses
gptkbp:notable_achievement detailed lunar observations
gptkbp:notable_feature lightweight construction
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Saturn's_rings
observing the Milky Way
gptkbp:promoted scientific inquiry
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:Sidereus_Nuncius
gptkbp:replaced_by more advanced telescopes
gptkbp:significance revolutionized astronomy
gptkbp:successor modern refracting telescopes
gptkbp:type gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:astronomy
planetary observations
gptkbp:used_in public demonstrations
scientific publications
gptkbp:viewfinder_type up to 30x
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of the power of observation
the importance of technology in science
the value of telescopic observation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:first_practical_reflecting_telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6