Palomar 60-inch telescope

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Palomar_Observatory
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1935
gptkbp:controls computerized control system
gptkbp:design Hale telescope design
gptkbp:famous_for mapping the Milky Way
studying dark energy
studying star formation
studying the early universe
observing exoplanets
studying the expansion of the universe
studying the structure of galaxies
detecting gravitational waves
mapping dark matter distribution
studying the cosmic web
studying the properties of neutron stars
observing the atmospheres of exoplanets
observing the distribution of galaxies
observing the formation of planetary systems
studying dark matter
studying the chemical composition of stars
studying cosmic inflation
observing supernova remnants
discovering quasars
observing gamma-ray bursts
observing the cosmic microwave background
observing the effects of black holes
observing the formation of galaxies
observing the lifecycle of stars
observing the structure of the solar system
studying the dynamics of star clusters
studying the evolution of stars
studying the nature of cosmic rays
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:planet
gptkb:spacecraft
astrophysics
planetary science
stellar astronomy
gptkbp:focus_area 3,000 mm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Palomar 60-inch telescope
gptkbp:is_reflected_in made of glass
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:lens_type equatorial mount
gptkbp:lighting 1939
gptkbp:location gptkb:Palomar_Observatory
gptkbp:notable_for variable stars
supernovae
galaxies
nebulae
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:Palomar_Observatory
gptkbp:objective 60 inches
gptkbp:operator gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
gptkbp:resolution 0.5 arcseconds per pixel
gptkbp:type reflecting telescope
gptkbp:year 1939