Photograph of stars centred on the star Gamma Cassiopeia

Made:
1890 in Maghull
photographer:
Isaac Roberts

Photograph of stars centred on the star Gamma Cassiopeia, taken by Isaac Roberts using a twin telescope (20-inch reflector & 7-inch refractor) by Howard Grubb of Dublin. Taken with an exposure of 90 minutes on 17th January 1890 at his observatory & home at Maghull, near Liverpool.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1892-53
Materials:
card, paper and complete
Measurements:
overall (mount): 355 x 265 x 1.5 mm
type:
black-and-white prints (photographs), astrophotographs and stars
credit:
Mr Isaac Roberts