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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:astronomy
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gptkbp:affiliated_with
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gptkb:Royal_Museums_Greenwich
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gptkbp:architectural_style
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gptkb:Georgian_architecture
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
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gptkbp:coordinates
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51.4769° N, 0.0005° W
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gptkbp:current_status
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gptkb:museum
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gptkbp:current_use
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gptkb:museum
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gptkbp:established
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1675
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gptkbp:founded
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1675
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gptkbp:founded_by
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gptkb:King_Charles_II
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:King_Charles_II
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gptkbp:function
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gptkb:astronomy
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gptkbp:has_collection
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timekeeping devices
maps and charts
historical astronomical instruments
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gptkbp:has_exhibition
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the history of astronomy
time and navigation
the history of the Prime Meridian
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gptkbp:has_library
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gptkb:Royal_Observatory_Greenwich_Library
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gptkbp:has_public_program
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school visits
family activities
lectures and talks
stargazing events
astronomy workshops
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gptkbp:has_research_center
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Royal Observatory Research Facility
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gptkbp:has_visitor_center
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gptkb:Royal_Observatory_Greenwich_Visitor_Centre
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gptkbp:has_website
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www.rmg.co.uk/royal-greenwich-observatory
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Royal Greenwich Observatory
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gptkbp:influenced
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navigation and timekeeping
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Isaac_Newton
gptkb:John_Flamsteed
gptkb:Edmond_Halley
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Greenwich,_London
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gptkbp:notable_event
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discovery of Uranus
introduction of the first accurate marine chronometer
development of the transit circle
establishment of Greenwich Mean Time
the Great Equatorial Telescope installation
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gptkbp:notable_for
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gptkb:Compass
timekeeping
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gptkbp:notable_galaxies
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gptkb:Peter_Harrison_Planetarium
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gptkbp:notable_person
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gptkb:George_Everest
gptkb:Sir_William_Herschel
gptkb:James_Bradley
gptkb:George_Biddell_Airy
gptkb:William_Herschel
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gptkbp:notable_scientist
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gptkb:Sir_William_Huggins
gptkb:Sir_Fred_Hoyle
gptkb:John_Flamsteed
gptkb:Sir_Harold_Spencer_Jones
gptkb:James_Bradley
gptkb:Sir_Martin_Ryle
gptkb:George_Biddell_Airy
gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkb:Nevil_Maskelyne
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:National_Maritime_Museum
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gptkbp:operates_in
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gptkb:1990
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Greenwich_World_Heritage_Site
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gptkbp:purpose
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astronomical research
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gptkbp:significant_event
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establishment of the Greenwich Mean Time
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:George_III
gptkb:The_Altazimuth_Pavilion
gptkb:James_Bradley
gptkb:Frederick_William_Herschel
gptkb:Royal_Observatory_Museum
gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkb:Nevil_Maskelyne
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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