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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:astronomy
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| gptkbp:aperture |
26 inches
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Russian_Academy_of_Sciences
scientific publications notable astronomers historical astronomical research Pulkovo Observatory legacy |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:St._Petersburg,_Russia
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
stellar parallax measurements
understanding of stellar evolution |
| gptkbp:current_status |
displayed in museum
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| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1970s
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| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Joseph_von_Fraunhofer
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
19th-century scientific exploration
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the largest refractors of its time
symbol of Russian astronomy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pulkovo 26-inch refractor
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| gptkbp:influenced |
public interest in astronomy
design of future telescopes development of refracting telescopes |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
19th-century astronomy advancements
|
| gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for |
approximately 6.5 meters
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| gptkbp:is_accessible_by |
equatorial mount
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
various nebulae
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future telescope designs
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| gptkbp:lens_type |
crown and flint glass
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
1839
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Pulkovo_Observatory
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
contributions to astrometry
mapping of star positions |
| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
advancements in observational techniques
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
international collaborations in astronomy
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
large aperture
precision optics |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
observations of Mars
comet observations observations of Jupiter |
| gptkbp:notable_galaxies |
gptkb:Pulkovo_Observatory
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
Pulkovo Observatory staff
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| gptkbp:operational_period |
1839 to 1970s
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| gptkbp:part_of |
historical astronomical instruments
Pulkovo Observatory collection Pulkovo Observatory history |
| gptkbp:renowned_for |
high-quality images
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
discovery of double stars
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| gptkbp:start_date |
1845
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:astronomy
|
| gptkbp:used_by |
Russian astronomers
|
| gptkbp:used_for |
gptkb:spectroscopy
gptkb:astronomy educational purposes solar observations galactic studies planetary observations |
| gptkbp:used_in |
research studies
astrophotography |
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 2 tons
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pulkovo_Observatory
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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