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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:astronomy
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gptkbp:aperture
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60 inches
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gptkbp:collaboration
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gptkb:Caltech
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Yale_University
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1906
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:George_Ellery_Hale
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gptkbp:discovery
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new celestial objects
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gptkbp:field_of_study
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astrophysics
planetary science
galactic astronomy
stellar astronomy
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the largest telescopes of its time
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Great Equatorial Telescope
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gptkbp:influenced
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future telescope designs
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gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for
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15 meters
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gptkbp:legacy
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enhanced understanding of the universe
contributed to the field of astronomy
influenced telescope technology
inspired modern observatories
pioneered observational techniques
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gptkbp:lighting
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1908
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Mount_Wilson_Observatory
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gptkbp:mounting_options
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equatorial mount
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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high-quality optics
large aperture
advanced mount technology
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gptkbp:notable_for
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gptkb:Saturn's_rings
Nebulae
Star clusters
Mars' surface features
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gptkbp:notable_galaxies
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gptkb:Mount_Wilson_Observatory
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gptkbp:operational_status
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decommissioned
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:Carnegie_Institution_for_Science
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gptkbp:reflector_type
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gptkb:Cassegrain
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gptkbp:refractor_type
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:type
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reflecting telescope
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gptkbp:used_by
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gptkb:astronomy
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gptkbp:used_for
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gptkb:astronomy
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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