Photoheliograph of the Sun

Photoheliograph of the Sun

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One of six negative photographs taken with the Kew Photoheliograph, showing the sun on December 8, 1861 at 10h 50m.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1876-1044/2
Materials:
glass and complete
type:
black and white negatives, astrophotographs and sun
credit:
Meteorological Office