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Glass Negative - Pendulum Gravity Apparatus, Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, circa 1893
Reg. No: MM 030303
- Summary:
- Pendulum gravity apparatus erected in an office at Melbourne Observatory. This was probably taken in 1893, when Pietro Baracchi made observations for comparison with those made at Greenwich in 1889 and Kew in 1888, by which the value of g for Melbourne could be differentially determined.
- Description Of Content:
- Pendulum apparatus erected in an office at Melbourne Observatory. This was probably taken in 1893, when Pietro Baracchi made observations for comparison with those made at Greenwich in 1889 and Kew in 1888, by which the value of g for Melbourne could be differentially determined.
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | bookshelves, clocks, scientific equipment |
| Themes this item is part of: | Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944, Melbourne Observatory Collection, Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory, 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, Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872 |
| Primary Classification: | PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
| Secondary Classification: | Geophysics - Gravimetry |
| Tertiary Classification: | measuring equipment |
| Format: | Glass Negative: Black & White; Half Plate |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944
- Melbourne Observatory Collection
- Horology Collection
- Science & Measurement Collection
- Positional Astronomy at Melbourne Observatory
- 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
- Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872
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