Enlarged Photograph of a Part of the Sun's Disc

Made:
1878 in Paris
photographer:
Pierre Jules Cesar Janssen

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One of four photographs in window mounts showing an enlarged portions of the Sun's visible disc. Taken by Dr Janssen at the Meudon Observatory, Paris on 5th May 1878.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1884-25/4
Measurements:
overall (mount): 750 x 540 x 1.5 mm
type:
black-and-white prints (photographs)
credit:
Meudon Observatory

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