Naval Observatory 26-inch refractor

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:accessibility public viewing events
gptkbp:aperture 26 inches
gptkbp:associated_with astronomical discoveries
historical astronomy
US Naval Observatory history
gptkbp:collaborated_with international observatories
gptkbp:collaboration various astronomical institutions
gptkbp:collaborative_projects gptkb:NASA_missions
gptkbp:construction_started 1920s
gptkbp:contributed_to understanding of star formation
gptkbp:contribution stellar parallax measurements
gptkbp:design gptkb:Alvan_Clark_&_Sons
gptkbp:educational_use astronomy education programs
gptkbp:exhibits astronomical artifacts
gptkbp:has_ability deep-sky observations
gptkbp:historical_event World War II observations
gptkbp:historical_role military astronomy
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to the field of astronomy.
one of the largest refractors in the US
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval Observatory 26-inch refractor
gptkbp:influenced modern telescope technology
gptkbp:influenced_by 19th-century telescope design
gptkbp:instruments gptkb:Seimas
gptkbp:involved_in public outreach programs
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for 20 feet
gptkbp:legacy influential in telescope design
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:1930
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
gptkbp:maintenance regularly scheduled
gptkbp:mounting_options equatorial mount
gptkbp:notable_achievement discovery of variable stars
gptkbp:notable_contributor mapping of the moon
gptkbp:notable_event public star parties
gptkbp:notable_feature high-quality optics
gptkbp:notable_for supernova events
comet observations
gptkbp:notable_galaxies Flagstaff Station
gptkbp:notable_users astronomers and researchers
gptkbp:notable_work exoplanet studies
gptkbp:operator USNO staff
gptkbp:owner gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
gptkbp:part_of USNO Flagstaff Station
gptkbp:publications research papers
observational data reports
gptkbp:renovation 2000s
gptkbp:research_focus planetary science
gptkbp:resolution 0.5 arcseconds per pixel
gptkbp:type gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:astronomy
solar observations
stellar spectroscopy
gptkbp:used_in educational workshops
astrophysics research
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_Naval_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5