Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:observatory
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Jodrell_Bank_Centre_for_Astrophysics
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Jodrell Bank
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
cosmic microwave background research
quasar research pulsar_research |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
53.2294° N, 2.3043° W
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
76 meters
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:established |
1945
|
| gptkbp:function |
astronomy
|
| gptkbp:height |
89 meters
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jodrell Bank Observatory
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
1957
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cheshire,_England
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
contribution to the discovery of gravitational waves
contribution to the study of dark matter contribution to the study of the formation of large-scale structures. contribution to the study of the structure of the universe contribution to the study of cosmic microwave background radiation contribution to the study of black holes contribution to the study of cosmic inflation contribution to the study of cosmic rays contribution to the study of exoplanets contribution to the study of galaxy formation contribution to the study of gamma-ray bursts contribution to the study of gravitational lensing contribution to the study of neutron stars contribution to the study of stellar evolution contribution to the study of supernovae contribution to the study of the Big Bang contribution to the study of the cosmic web contribution to the study of the solar system development of the Mark II telescope development of the Mark III telescope first to track a spacecraft in orbit contribution to the study of the interstellar medium contribution to the study of the expansion of the universe development_of_the_MERLIN_system development_of_the_Mark_I_telescope |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Lovell_Telescope
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
active
|
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:University_of_Manchester
|
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
radio astronomy
|
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
parabolic reflector
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
tracking_of_Sputnik_1
|
| gptkbp:type |
radio telescope
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.jodrellbank.net
|