Palomar Observatory's Hale Telescope
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
public access for research
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| gptkbp:aperture |
200 inches
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Palomar_Observatory
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:University_of_California gptkb:NASA |
| gptkbp:construction_started |
1936
1948 |
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:cosmology Planetary science Stellar evolution |
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Cassegrain
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
largest telescope in the world at its completion
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| gptkbp:has_ability |
optical and infrared
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Palomar Observatory's Hale Telescope
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:George_Ellery_Hale
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| gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for |
3.5 meters
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| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
gptkb:Pyrex_glass
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| gptkbp:lighting |
1948
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Palomar_Mountain,_California
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| gptkbp:mounting_options |
altazimuth
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:optics
multi-wavelength observations public outreach programs high-resolution imaging spectroscopy capabilities educational programs for students data archives for researchers contribution to the study of dark matter remote observing capabilities computer-controlled mount contribution to the study of black holes long-term monitoring of celestial objects collaboration with amateur astronomers contribution to the study of dark energy active optics system contribution to the study of cosmic microwave background large primary mirror contribution to the discovery of exoplanets contribution to the study of galaxy clusters |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Quasars
Supernovae Hubble's Law Galaxy formation |
| gptkbp:notable_galaxies |
large telescope
|
| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
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| gptkbp:resolution |
0.5 arcseconds per pixel
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| gptkbp:type |
reflecting telescope
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| gptkbp:used_for |
research and education
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| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 14 tons
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:100-inch_Hooker_Telescope
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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