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A relational database is being designed to manage a research observatory's schedule of celestial observations. The database contains two tables: Telescope and Observation.

The database is currently being tested with a small sample of data.

The contents of the tables are shown below.

Telescope Table

TelescopeIDModelAperture_mmLocationOperatorName
T901Zenith-X400Ridge_ADr. Aris
T902Apex-II600Peak_BDr. Nova
T903Stellar-1250Dome_CDr. Aris
T904Cosmos-V500Ridge_ADr. Cole

Observation Table

ObservationIDDateDuration_minsTargetTelescopeID
OB80115/11/2490Crab_NebulaT901
OB80215/11/24120AndromedaT903
OB80316/11/2445JupiterT901
OB80416/11/24180Orion_NebulaT902
OB80517/11/2460PleiadesT904

State the field in the Observation table that is a foreign key.

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Relational databases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Computer Science
  3. /Relational databases

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