Transit of Venus observations (1874, 1882)
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomical event observation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transit of Venus observations (1874, 1882)
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gptkbp:involvedCountry |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:France gptkb:Germany gptkb:Italy gptkb:Japan gptkb:Netherlands gptkb:Russia gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
gptkbp:notableParticipant |
gptkb:Simon_Newcomb
gptkb:Jules_Janssen gptkb:David_Gill Jean-Charles Houzeau |
gptkbp:observationType |
global scientific collaboration
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gptkbp:observationYear |
1874
1882 |
gptkbp:observedEvent |
gptkb:Transit_of_Venus
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gptkbp:purpose |
measure astronomical unit
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Transit_of_Venus
history of astronomy astronomical unit |
gptkbp:resultedIn |
improved value of astronomical unit
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gptkbp:technique |
photography
heliograph timed visual observation |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:U.S._Old_Naval_Observatory
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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