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Photograph - The Sun, taken at Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, 1871
Reg. No: MM 040012
- Summary:
- Photograph of the Sun, 22 Feb 1871. Possibly taken by Warren de la Rue at Kew, England and sent to Melbourne Observatory as examples of sun photos, prior to Melbourne Observatory acquiring its photoheliograph in 1875.
Photograph in a photograph album used at Melbourne Observatory, late 19th century. The photographs show the main Melbourne Observatory building, Great Melbourne Telescope, 8 inch transit telescope, recording equipment, observatories in other cities and countries, astronomers, astronomical photographs of sun and stars. - Description Of Content:
- Photograph of the Sun, 22 Feb 1871.
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | astronomy, great melbourne telescope, observatories, quadrants, telescopes, the sun stars |
| Themes this item is part of: | Melbourne Observatory Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ASTRONOMY |
| Secondary Classification: | Research |
| Tertiary Classification: | observational photographs |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
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