The Astronomy of Birr Castle
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:astronomical_research_program
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:William_Parsons,_3rd_Earl_of_Rosse
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| gptkbp:contribution |
discovery of spiral structure in galaxies
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Ireland
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| gptkbp:currentUse |
science education and outreach
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| gptkbp:heritageStatus |
gptkb:Irish_National_Monument
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:19th_century
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
advances in telescope engineering
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| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future large telescopes
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Birr_Castle
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:NGC_891
M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Lawrence_Parsons,_4th_Earl_of_Rosse
gptkb:Mary_Rosse |
| gptkbp:notableTelescope |
gptkb:Leviathan_of_Parsonstown
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| gptkbp:openToPublic |
gptkb:Birr_Castle_Science_Centre
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| gptkbp:telescopeDiameter |
72 inches
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| gptkbp:telescopeType |
gptkb:astronomer
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Patrick_Moore
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Astronomy of Birr Castle
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