photographic zenith tube

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific instrument
gptkbp:component geodetic observatories
gptkbp:developedBy early 20th century
gptkbp:directionA fixed vertically
gptkbp:enables precise latitude determination
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label photographic zenith tube
gptkbp:measures zenith distances of stars
gptkbp:recordedAt star transits near zenith
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:visual_zenith_telescope
gptkbp:usedBy astronomer
geodesists
gptkbp:usedFor astronomical observations
determining vertical deflection
measuring latitude
gptkbp:uses photographic plates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Airy_Transit_Circle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5