Photograph of the Moon taken by Warren De La Rue
1858-1868
Two circular diapositive photographs of the full Moon mounted in passe partout frames
- photographer:
- Warren de la Rue
Two circular diapositive photographs of the full Moon mounted in passe partout frames, originally for use in a large stereoscope using prism which was disposed of in 1958 (BOS 2/4/58). Taken by Warren De La Rue [1858-1868] through a 13-inch reflecting telescope with a speculum mirror and using wet collodion plates. The instrument was carried on a German type clock-driven equatorial mounting housed in his observatory at Cranford, Middlesex.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1862-65
- Measurements:
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overall [x2]: 2.5 x 280 mm
- type:
- photograph, black-and-white transparency, astrophotograph and moon
- credit:
- Mr Warren De la Rue
