Solar Corona 1878 July 29

Made:
1878 in Wyoming
maker:
William Harkness and Royal Astronomical Society
Solar Corona 1878 July 29, Wyoming, glass transparency no,46

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Solar Corona 1878 July 29, Wyoming, glass transparency no,46
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Solar Corona 1878 July 29, Wyoming, glass transparency no,46, 6 1/4" sq, from photograph by W. Harkness, diameter of Solar disc =1 1/2"

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1914-706
Materials:
glass
type:
black-and-white transparencies, astrophotographs, sun, solar eclipses, solar corona, solar prominences and solar chromosphere
credit:
Royal Astronomical Society

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