Great Equatorial Telescope

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:associated_with Yerkes Observatory's history
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1975
gptkbp:design gptkb:George_Ellery_Hale
gptkbp:focus_area 6000 mm
gptkbp:has_feature gptkb:musician
gptkb:stadium
gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:Library
community engagement
guided tours
observational data
historical photographs
public outreach programs
scientific publications
inspiration for future generations
public lectures
cultural impact
manual operation
restoration efforts
high-quality optics
astronomy workshops
exhibits on astronomy
legacy in astronomy
historical significance in science
mechanical precision
large objective lens
collaborations with astronomers
telescope maintenance records
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest telescopes of its time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Equatorial Telescope
gptkbp:influenced future telescope designs
gptkbp:is_observed_in galaxies
star clusters
nebulae
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:lens_type equatorial mount
gptkbp:lighting 1897
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yerkes_Observatory
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Jupiter's_moons
gptkb:Saturn's_rings
Mars' surface features
gptkbp:objective 40 inches
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:replaced_by modern telescopes
gptkbp:type gptkb:musician
gptkbp:used_in astrophysics research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
gptkb:The_Royal_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4