Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Astronomical_Society
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Henry_Draper_Medal
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1868-07-04
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Lancaster,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Edward_Charles_Pickering
gptkb:Williamina_Fleming gptkb:Annie_Jump_Cannon |
| gptkbp:contribution |
standard candle for measuring astronomical distances
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1921-12-12
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Somerville,_Massachusetts
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Radcliffe_College
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| gptkbp:employees |
gptkb:Harvard_College_Observatory
|
| gptkbp:established |
relationship_between_period_and_luminosity_of_Cepheid_variables
|
| gptkbp:fellowship |
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
|
| gptkbp:field |
astronomy
|
| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
inspiration for future astronomers
|
| gptkbp:historicalRole |
paved the way for women in science
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
role in the discovery of the expanding universe
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Henrietta Leavitt
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| gptkbp:impact |
distance measurement in cosmology
|
| gptkbp:influence |
modern astrophysics
pioneered techniques for measuring stellar distances |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Hubble's law
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
stellar classification systems
contributed to the understanding of the universe's expansion |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
women in science
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Harvard_Computers
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
pulsating variable stars
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| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering work in astronomy
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
established a method for measuring cosmic distances
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
Leavitt's_Law
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| gptkbp:posthumousRecognition |
gptkb:NASA's_Henrietta_Leavitt_Award
induction_into_the_National_Women's_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:researchAreas |
astrophysics
variable star research |
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
Cepheid variable stars' brightness
improved understanding of stellar evolution |
| gptkbp:researchField |
stellar astronomy
|
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
variable stars
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| gptkbp:researchInterest |
empirical observation
photographic plates worked with other female astronomers her work is foundational in modern astronomy. influenced distance scale in astronomy |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
recognized for her contributions
acknowledged as a key figure in astronomy |
| gptkbp:technique |
statistical analysis of star brightness
|