Huygens telescope

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age
Huygens family
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:The_Hague
gptkbp:contributed_to scientific revolution
development of telescopic technology
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
gptkbp:diameter 120 mm
gptkbp:famous_for detailed observations of Saturn
gptkbp:historical_period 17th century
gptkbp:historical_significance first to observe Saturn's rings clearly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Huygens telescope
gptkbp:influenced modern astronomy
optical design
Isaac Newton's work
telescope manufacturing
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Galileo's_telescope
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Huygens_probe
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for 1.5 m
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Jupiter's_moons
gptkbp:legacy inspired future telescope designs
gptkbp:lens_type convex lens
gptkbp:lighting 1655
gptkbp:location gptkb:Netherlands
gptkbp:material gptkb:glass
gptkbp:mounting_options gptkb:altazimuth_mount
gptkbp:notable_achievement improved understanding of planetary systems
gptkbp:notable_aspect early use of lenses
gptkbp:notable_event observations of Mars
observations of stars
observations of the Milky Way
observations of the Moon
observations of comets
observations of nebulae
observations of Venus
detailed study of Saturn's atmosphere
discovery of Titan
first to resolve Saturn's rings
gptkbp:notable_feature high-quality optics
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Saturn's_rings
gptkb:Titan
gptkbp:replaced_by more advanced telescopes
gptkbp:significance pioneering telescope technology
gptkbp:type gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:astronomy
planetary observation
gptkbp:used_in scientific studies
gptkbp:year 1655
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5