Positive transparency on film

Made:: 1966 in Palomar mountain

maker:: Palomar Observatory, Royal Astronomical Society and Science Museum

Positive transparency on film, size 10" x 12", Veil Nebula in Cygnus NGC 6992 Galactic, 48", Schmidt Telescope Mt. Palomar, in colour

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1966-38

Measurements:: overall: 10 x 12 in.; 250 x 300 mm

type:: black-and-white transparencies, astrophotographs and nebulae

credit:: Science Museum (Great Britain)

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Positive transparency on film

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