Hubble's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2
GPTKB entity
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:scientific_instruments
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| gptkbp:contributes_to |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:NASA
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| gptkbp:enables |
detailed observations of nebulae
detailed observations of exoplanets detailed observations of galaxies detailed observations of star clusters |
| gptkbp:filter_type |
multiple filters
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| gptkbp:frequency |
200 nm to 1,000 nm
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
modern astronomy
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| gptkbp:has_legacy |
significant contributions to astrophysics
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| gptkbp:has_view_of |
approximately 2.5 arcminutes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hubble's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2
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| gptkbp:instrument |
CCD detectors
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| gptkbp:is_capable_of |
capturing ultraviolet light
capturing near-infrared light capturing visible light |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
its role in discovering dark energy
its role in observing supernovae its role in studying the atmospheres of exoplanets its role in studying the evolution of galaxies its role in studying the formation of stars its role in measuring the expansion of the universe |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
numerous documentaries
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its deep field images
its planetary imaging capabilities its wide field imaging capabilities |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Hubble_servicing_missions
Hubble Space Telescope mission |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
gptkb:scientific_research
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
public outreach programs
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| gptkbp:launched |
April 24, 1990
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:European_Space_Agency
gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:2009
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| gptkbp:provides |
high-resolution images
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| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
over 1 million images
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| gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Wide_Field_Camera_3
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| gptkbp:resolution |
0.1 arcseconds
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Wide_Field_Camera_3
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| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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