Moon globe by John Russell;England;1797
1797
Moon globe by John Russell, 1797
- maker:
- John Russell
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Moon globe 12-inch in diameter, [showing the lunar nearside] on mounting to demonstrate lunar libration, with glass case, by John Russell, R.A., London, England, 1797. Known as Selenographia, it is described in associated pamphlet entitled, 'A description of the Selenographia : an apparatus for exhibiting the phenomena of the Moon'.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1949-117
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal), paper (fibre product), mahogany (wood), plaster and complete
- Measurements:
-
overall: 500 mm x 420 mm x 450 mm,
globe (diameter): 304.8 mm,
- type:
- globes (cartographic spheres), moon globes and lunar globes
- credit:
- H.M. King George VI
