Great Telescope (Leviathan of Parsonstown)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
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| gptkbp:aperture |
72 inches
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| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:William_Parsons,_3rd_Earl_of_Rosse
|
| gptkbp:constructionStartYear |
1842
1845 |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
largest telescope in the world for over 70 years
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Telescope (Leviathan of Parsonstown)
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:County_Offaly |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Birr_Castle
|
| gptkbp:materialOfPrimaryMirror |
speculum metal
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| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Leviathan_of_Parsonstown
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
spiral structure of M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)
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| gptkbp:openToPublic |
gptkb:Birr_Castle_Demesne
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| gptkbp:operationalPeriod |
1845–1908
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| gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter |
1.83 meters
72 inches |
| gptkbp:status |
restored
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Newtonian_telescope
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomer
|
| gptkbp:wasLargestTelescope |
1845–1917
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Birr_Castle,_County_Offaly,_Ireland
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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