Photoheliograph of the Sun

Made:
1861 in United Kingdom, England and London
photographer:
Warren de la Rue

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One of six negative photographs taken with the Kew Photoheliograph, showing the sun on December 10, 1861 at 10h 55m.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1876-1044/1
Materials:
complete and glass
type:
black and white negatives
credit:
Meteorological Office

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