Meridian circle

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:alignment meridian
gptkbp:component astronomer
micrometer
graduated circle
collimation device
gptkbp:developedBy 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meridian circle
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Airy_Transit_Circle
Repsold Meridian Circle
gptkbp:operatedBy astronomer
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:castle
transit instrument
zenith telescope
gptkbp:replacedBy CCD meridian circle
modern astrometric instruments
gptkbp:usedFor determining time
measuring star positions
measuring declination
measuring right ascension
gptkbp:usedIn observatories
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kuffner_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6