Solar eclipse photograph taken with the Kew Photoheliograph
- maker:
- Warren de la Rue
One of four diapositive photographs in passe partout frame showing the Sun at totality at the 1860 solar eclipse viewed from Northern Spain. Originals taken by Warren De La Rue using the Kew photoheliograph. The emulsion of the image has almost completely disintegrated except for a small portion.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1862-122/3
- Materials:
- complete, glass and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 305 mm x 305 mm x 4 mm, .5kg
- credit:
- Mr Warren De la Rue
