Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam
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The Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam is a historic German research institution renowned as one of the world’s first dedicated centers for astrophysical and astronomical studies.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Astrophysical Observatory in Potsdam | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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research institute ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ solar physics ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ stellar astronomy ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Government of Prussia
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surface form:
Prussian government
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| hasAcademicDiscipline |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ physics ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | historic observatory architecture ⓘ |
| hasBuildingUse |
education
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research ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | historic observatory site ⓘ |
| hasResearchFacility |
solar observation instruments
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spectrographs ⓘ telescopes ⓘ |
| hasResearchOutput |
astronomical catalogues
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scientific publications in astrophysics ⓘ spectral atlases ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Sun
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solar spectrum ⓘ spectral lines ⓘ stars ⓘ stellar spectra ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic scientific institution ⓘ |
| inception | 1874 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brandenburg
NERFINISHED
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Potsdam ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central European Summer Time
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Central European Time ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Berlin ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Telegrafenberg hill ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to stellar classification
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early systematic astrophysical observations ⓘ pioneering astrophysical spectroscopy ⓘ solar activity studies ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
astronomical observatory
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dedicated center for astrophysical research ⓘ |
| partOf | German astronomical research network ⓘ |
| significantEvent | establishment as one of the first dedicated astrophysical observatories in the world ⓘ |
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