Uppsala Astronomical Observatory

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Uppsala_University
gptkbp:established 1741
gptkbp:focus gptkb:astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Uppsala Astronomical Observatory
gptkbp:location gptkb:Uppsala,_Sweden
gptkbp:notable_event study of cosmic rays
research on gravitational waves
research on the interstellar medium
study of dark matter
study of the early universe
study of the solar system
study of astrobiology
research on galaxy clusters
study of the Milky Way
research on planetary atmospheres
research on the expansion of the universe
research on the structure of the universe
research on cosmic inflation
study of exoplanets
study of black holes
study of quasars
study of supernovae
study of the cosmic web
research on stellar evolution
discovery of the asteroid 1 Ceres
discovery of the asteroid 2 Pallas
discovery of the asteroid 3 Juno
discovery of the asteroid 4 Vesta
research on neutron stars
research on galaxy formation
research on cosmic microwave background radiation
contribution to the study of variable stars
development of the Uppsala General Catalogue of Galaxies
establishment of the Uppsala Astronomical Society
first use of a meridian circle in Sweden
introduction of the first telescope in Sweden
involvement in the Hipparcos project
participation in the Gaia mission
research on the habitable zone
study of the fate of the universe
collaboration with the European Southern Observatory
hosting of the International Astronomical Union meeting
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Hermann_von_Helmholtz
gptkb:Johan_Gottlieb_Gahn
gptkb:Anders_Celsius
gptkb:Pehr_Wilhelm_Wargentin
Olof Pettersson
gptkbp:type gptkb:research_center
gptkbp:website www.astro.uu.se
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Uppsala,_Sweden
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4