Optical telescopes

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Radio_telescopes
gptkb:Ultraviolet_telescopes
Infrared telescopes
gptkbp:canBe Ground-based
Space-based
gptkbp:component gptkb:mountain
Mirror
Eyepiece
Objective lens
gptkbp:detects gptkb:Visible_spectrum
gptkbp:enables Solar observation
Comet tracking
Deep sky observation
Discovery of planets
Exoplanet detection
Lunar observation
Observation of galaxies
Study of stars
Supernova detection
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Optical telescopes
gptkbp:improves gptkb:Adaptive_optics
Space deployment
gptkbp:introducedIn 17th century
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Hans_Lippershey
gptkbp:measures gptkb:Spectra
position
Brightness
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Keck_Observatory
gptkb:Very_Large_Telescope
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Amateur_astronomers
Astronomers
Observatories
gptkbp:prohibits Light pollution
Atmospheric distortion
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkbp:requires Darkness
Clear skies
gptkbp:type gptkb:Catadioptric_telescope
gptkb:Refracting_telescope
Reflecting telescope
gptkbp:usedFor Observing visible light from astronomical objects
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Amateur_astronomy
gptkb:Astrophotography
Astronomy
Space observation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Quasar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6