Photograph showing the 3-foot Rosse Telescope

Made:
1880 in Republic of Ireland, Leinster and Birr

Photograph (silver print) showing the 3-foot Rosse Telescope with later equatorial mounting from the eastern side. Taken about 1880 by Lieutent-Colonel Harry J. Watson who was posted to nearby Newbridge.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1930-767
Materials:
card, paper and complete
Measurements:
overall: 1 x 265 x 225 mm
type:
photograph and telescope - reflecting
credit:
William Porthouse