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astronomical instrument

instrument used in astronomy
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astronomical instrument

Summary

astronomical instrument has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • astronomical instrument is a type of scientific instrument[2].
  • astronomical instrument is used for astronomy[3].
  • astronomical instrument's Commons category is recorded as Astronomical instruments[4].
  • astronomical instrument's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Astronomical instruments[5].
  • astronomical instrument's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[6].
  • astronomical instrument's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
  • astronomical instrument's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
  • astronomical instrument's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
  • astronomical instrument's has list is recorded as list of astronomical instruments[10].

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Definition and Type

astronomical instrument is a type of scientific instrument[2].

Use and Application

astronomical instrument is used for astronomy[3].

Why It Matters

astronomical instrument has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

astronomy EGRET Johann Hieronymus Schröter

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) → 1836117
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    Subclass of → scientific instrument
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