Photoheliograph of the Sun

PART OF:
Series of Six Photoheliographs
Made:
1861 in Richmond
photographer:
Warren de la Rue
Photoheliograph of the Sun

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One of six negative photographs taken with the Kew Photoheliograph, showing the sun on March 26, 1861 at 14h 0m.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1876-1044/3
Materials:
glass
Measurements:
overall (x6): 3 x 152.5 x 152.5 mm
type:
black and white negatives, astrophotographs and sun
credit:
Meteorological Office

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