Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:aperture |
72 inches
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
Irish astronomy
the Victorian era |
| gptkbp:completed |
1845
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
local craftsmen
|
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
gptkb:1914
|
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:William_Parsons
|
| gptkbp:discovery |
the spiral structure of galaxies
|
| gptkbp:exhibited_in |
science museums
|
| gptkbp:featured_in |
historical astronomy literature
|
| gptkbp:first_light |
1845
|
| gptkbp:focal_length |
13.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
advancements in telescope technology
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leviathan telescope
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
the field of astrophysics
future telescope designs |
| gptkbp:inspired |
other large telescopes
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:the_Earl_of_Rosse
|
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
gptkb:scientists
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiring modern astronomy
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ireland
|
| gptkbp:material |
cast iron
|
| gptkbp:mount_type |
gptkb:altazimuth_mount
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
contributions to the understanding of light
collaboration with other observatories observations of Jupiter's moons contributions to the understanding of the universe's expansion contributions to the understanding of dark matter observations of the Andromeda Galaxy studies of Saturn's rings contributions to the understanding of cosmic phenomena involvement in the study of cosmic microwave background radiation contributions to the study of stellar evolution discovery of new star types discovery of the Orion Nebula involvement in the debate on the nature of nebulae involvement in the development of spectroscopy involvement in the search for exoplanets involvement in the study of black holes mapping of the Moon's surface participation in international astronomy conferences |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
being the largest telescope in the world for 75 years
|
| gptkbp:notable_galaxies |
gptkb:Birr_Castle_Observatory
|
| gptkbp:observed_object |
gptkb:Comets
Planets Double stars Nebulae Star clusters |
| gptkbp:photography |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:renowned_for |
its size and design
|
| gptkbp:type |
reflecting telescope
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:scientific_research public demonstrations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Parsons,_3rd_Earl_of_Rosse
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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