Photograph of stars in the constellation of Cygnus

Made:: 1887 in Maghull

photographer:: Isaac Roberts

Photograph of stars in the constellation of Cygnus, taken by Isaac Roberts using a twin telescope (20-inch reflector & 7-inch refractor) by Howard Grubb of Dublin. Taken with an exposure of 60 minutes on 14th August 1887 at his observatory & home at Maghull, near Liverpool.

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1892-55

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

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Photograph of stars in the constellation of Cygnus

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