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30-inch reproduction of a 200-inch Map of the Moon

1932-1938

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

Colour print showing three sketches of craters on the Moon

1872

Stereoscopic slide of the full Moon photographed from original negatives of Warren De La Rue

Photograph film positive

1919

Transparency, 12"x10" - Moon

1937

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

Large map of the Moon (approx. 80cm) by Wilhelm Lohrmann

1880-1883

Seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

Engravings of colour sketches showing solar prominences by Etienne Leopold Trouvelot

1872

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910

One of seven engraved illustrations (photogravure) of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations (photogravure) of the surface of the moon

1904

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904

Photograph of gibbous Moon

1880

Photograph film positive of portion of the moon

1921
Film diapositive, 6 1/2"x9", of the Moon in the region of Copernicus. B. Lyot and M. Gentili, 60cm. Refractor at the Pic-du-Midi Observatory, 31st May 1944

Film diapositive

1944
Ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse, 1910, November 16, prepared from negatives lent by Astronomer Royal, taken at Greenwich Thompson equatorial 26-in reflector, size of each positive 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"

Ten glass positives photographs of lunar Eclipse

1910
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.

Two circular diapositive photographs of the full Moon mounted in passe partout frames

1858-1862
One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon, prepared by Messrs Loewy and Puiseux, assisted by M. le Morvan

One of seven engraved illustrations of the surface of the moon

1904
Large map of the Moon (approx. 80cm), 'Mappa Selenographia published by Wilhelm Beer and Johann Madler, Berlin, Germany in 1837.

Large map of the Moon (approx. 80cm)

1837
Small map of the Moon (approx. 31cm), 'Mappa Selenographia published by Wilhelm Beer and Johann Madler, Berlin, Germany in 1837. Originally the property of John Lee and thought to have been used at his observatory at Hartwell House near Aylesbury.

Small map of the Moon (approx. 31cm)

1837
Portion of the Moon (rough crater region above Mare Nubium) G.W. Ritchey and by F.R. Sullivan, with 40-inch Yerkes visual refractor colour screen, and isochromatic plate, 1901, November 21, age about 10 1/2 days, term about -38[o]m., exposure, 1 sec.

Portion of the Moon; crater region above Mare Nubium

1901
Engraving of the near side of the moon by J. Russell R.A., London, England, 1806. Print based on observations made by Russell at the telescope when the moon was fully illuminated.

Engraving of the near side of the moon by J. Russell R.A.

1806
Portion of the Moon (Theophilus, etc.) G.W. Richey with 40-inch Yerkes visual refractor, 1900, October 12

Portion of the Moon

1900
Photograph; map of the Moon by Langrenus, 9th February 1645

Photograph; map of the Moon by Langrenus

1645
One of two colour engravings (Pl.15) with window mounts showing colour sketches of four captioned lunar craters, Agatharchides, Hypatia, Guttemberg & Julius Ceasar, observed and drawn by Etienne Leopold Trouvelot in 1872.

Colour print showing three sketches of craters on the Moon

1872
Photograph film positive, 16" x 20", portion of the Moon, photographed with the 100-inch Hooker Telescope of the Mount Wilson Observatory, 1919 September 15, region near Copernicus; including Western end of Apennines, with Eratosthenes, size of image 15" x 19 3/16"

Photograph film positive

1919
One of two circular diapositive photographs of the full Moon taken by Warren De La Rue [1858-1868] through a 13-inch reflecting telescope with a speculum mirror and using wet colloidon plates. The instrument was carried on a German type clock-driven equatorial mounting housed in his observatory at Cranford, Middlesex.

Photograph of the Moon taken by Warren De La Rue

1858-1868
One of two circular diapositive photographs of the full Moon taken by Warren De La Rue [1858-1868] through a 13-inch reflecting telescope with a speculum mirror and using wet colloidon plates. The instrument was carried on a German type clock-driven equatorial mounting housed in his observatory at Cranford, Middlesex.

Photograph of the Moon taken by Warren De La Rue

1858-1868
Large map of the Moon in four sections, 'Mappa Selenographia published by Wilhelm Beer and Johann Madler, Berlin, Germany in 1834.

Large map of the Moon in four sections

1834
Photograph: film positive, 7 1/2" x 3 1/2", stereoscopic picture of Copernicus, taken with the 100-inch Hooker Telescope of the Mount Wilson Observatory 134-foot Cassegrain focus, 1919 August 5, 1919 September 15, size of image 5 3/8" x 3" Bromide print of same

Photograph: film positive

1919
Positive transparency of film, size 10" x 12", of Moon in the region of Clavius, Palomar 200" Hale Telescope

Positive transparency of film

1966
Portion of the Moon (Mare serenitatis and Mare tranquillitatis) G.W. Ritchey and F.R. Sullivan, with 40-inch Yerkes visual refractor, colour screen, and Isochromatic plate, 1901, August 3, age about 18 1/2 days, term, about 44[o] E., exposure, 1/2 sec.

Portion of the Moon (Mare serenitatis and Mare tranquillitatis) G.W. Ritchey and F.R. Sullivan

1901
Platinotype print from Hevelins "Selenographia", 1647:- "map of Moon at P.226" remarks:- date 1645: 10" x 12", negative no. SM399

Platinotype print from Hevelins "Selenographia"

1647
Positive transparency on film, size 10" x 12", of Moon (age 10 days) 1938, January 11, Lick 36" Refractor

Positive transparency on film

1938
Positive transparency on film, size 10" x 12", of Moon (age 13 days 8 hrs) 1946, January 16, Lick 36" Refractor

Positive transparency on film

1946
Neison's map of the Moon, (diameter 2 feet) photographed from the book, 'The Moon' by Nevill, Edmund Neville, London, first published in 1876.

Neison's map of the Moon

1876
Platinotype print from Hevelins' Selenographia", 1647, "drawing of Moon" at P.262, remarks:- date 1645, 10" x 12" negative no. SM398

Platinotype print from Hevelins' Selenographia"

1647
Glass positive:- a portion of the Moon (Tycho to Ptolemaus), Mount Wilson Observatory, 1919, September 15, age 21 1/2 days, 100-inch Reflector, equivalent focal length, 134 ft, 16" x 20"

Glass positive:- a portion of the Moon (Tycho to Ptolemaus)

1919; 1929