Statements (18)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
model of the universe
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| gptkbp:assumes |
no interstellar absorption
uniform distribution of stars |
| gptkbp:centralTo |
near the Sun
|
| gptkbp:describes |
structure of the Milky Way
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
about 15 kiloparsecs
|
| gptkbp:height |
about 3 kiloparsecs
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early model of the Milky Way
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kapteyn Universe
|
| gptkbp:incorrectAssumption |
neglect of interstellar dust
|
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Jacobus_Kapteyn
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Milky_Way
gptkb:Jacobus_Kapteyn |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
modern galactic models
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| gptkbp:shape |
flattened ellipsoid
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| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1920
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jacobus_Kapteyn
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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