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Engraving - 'The Comet, As Seen From the Melbourne Observatory', South Yarra, Victoria, Aug 1874
Reg. No: SH 950108
- Summary:
- Engraving of a view of a comet, as seen from the grounds of Melbourne Observatory. From The Australasian Sketcher, 8 August 1874.
The date of publication indicates that the comet is Coggia's Comet, which was viewed at Melbourne Observatory using the 4 1/2 inch equatorial telescope. - Description:
- Section of a newspaper page, from The Australasian Sketcher, 8 August 1874, p. 68.
- Description Of Content:
- The Great Comet of 1882.
- Acquisition Information:
- Collected from Museum of Victoria, 1995
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 30.50 cm (Height), 35.50 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | observatories, comets, astronomy, comet |
| Themes this item is part of: | Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory, Melbourne Observatory Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, Weights & Measures at Melbourne Observatory, Melbourne Observatory & Standard Time in Victoria, Astrographic Catalogue, Transits of Venus, 1874 & 1882, Buildings at Melbourne Observatory, Star Observations & Personal Equation, Meteorology at Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1908, Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944, Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872 |
| Primary Classification: | ASTRONOMY |
| Secondary Classification: | Popular |
| Tertiary Classification: | illustrations |
| Original Caption: | The Comet, as seen from Melboune Observatory |
| Inscriptions: | On front: The comet, as seen from the Melbourne Observatory. |
| Format: | Print - Engraving: Black & White |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, Aug 1874 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory
- Melbourne Observatory Collection
- Science & Measurement Collection
- Weights & Measures at Melbourne Observatory
- Melbourne Observatory & Standard Time in Victoria
- Astrographic Catalogue
- Transits of Venus, 1874 & 1882
- Buildings at Melbourne Observatory
- Star Observations & Personal Equation
- Meteorology at Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1908
- Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944
- Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872
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