Collection

Bromide enlargements showing construction of equatorial refractor for Nikolaieff observatory

Made:
1928 in London and Newcastle upon Tyne
maker:
Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Company

Five Bromide enlargements showing construction of 41 inch equatorial refractor for Nikolaieff observatory, South Russia, prepared from negatives lent by Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co.

One of five Bromide enlargements showing construction of 41 inch equatorial refractor for Nikolaieff observatory

1928

One of five Bromide enlargements showing construction of 41 inch equatorial refractor for Nikolaieff observatory

1928

One of five Bromide enlargements showing construction of 41 inch equatorial refractor for Nikolaieff observatory

1928

One of five Bromide enlargements showing construction of 41 inch equatorial refractor for Nikolaieff observatory

1928

One of five Bromide enlargements showing construction of 41 inch equatorial refractor for Nikolaieff observatory

1928

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1928-764
Materials:
paper, card and complete
type:
black-and-white prints (photographs), astronomical instruments and refracting telescopes
credit:
Science Museum (Great Britain)

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