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Photograph - Chronograph, Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, 1890s
Reg. No: MM 040159
- Summary:
- Chronograph for recording exposures on the Astrograph Telescope, Melbourne Observatory. The Astrograph, by Grubb of Dublin, was installed at Melbourne Observatory in 1891.
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:
- Chronograph for recording exposures on the Astrograph Telescope, Melbourne Observatory. The Astrograph, by Grubb of Dublin, was installed at Melbourne Observatory in 1891.
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | astronomy, observatories |
| Themes this item is part of: | Melbourne Observatory 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, Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944, Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872 |
| Primary Classification: | ASTRONOMY |
| Secondary Classification: | Research |
| Tertiary Classification: | observational instruments |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
| User of Item Depicted: | Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1890s The Astrograph, by Grubb of Dublin, was installed at Melbourne Observatory in 1891. |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Melbourne Observatory 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
- Melbourne Observatory, 1863-1944
- Geodetic Survey of Victoria, 1858-1872
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