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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Bologna_University
gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1625-05-08
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
Perinaldo, Italy
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| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:Cassini's_division
investigating the nature of light calculating the orbits of comets Cassini's laws of motion studying the rotation of Jupiter mapping of Mars determining the distance to the Sun developing methods for astronomical measurements improving telescopic technology observing the transit of Mercury studying the atmosphere of Saturn |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1712-09-14
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| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:observatory
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Giovanni Maria Cassini
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern astronomy
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
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| gptkbp:known_for |
contributions to the field of celestial mechanics
discovering the division in Saturn's rings studying the moons of Saturn |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future generations of astronomers
Cassini spacecraft named in his honor his methods are still used in modern astronomy Cassini's work on Saturn's rings remains foundational his studies contributed to the understanding of planetary atmospheres |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian |
| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
Jean-Dominique Cassini
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
Astronomical Observations
La Géométrie Astronomiae Pars Optica |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:physicist
gptkb:Mathematician |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bressanone_Observatory
gptkb:The_Royal_Observatory_of_Palermo |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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