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Photograph (Gelatine Print) of the Great Nebula in Orion, by C. R. D'Esterre, 1912

Inventory Number 46350


Item type
Object
Provenance
Transferred from the University Observatory, Oxford.
Primary inscriptions
Inscribed on back of mount: 'Great Nebula in Orion | Enlarged 4 diameters from Plate R145. (15in. Reflector) 12 December 1912. | 12h.4. Exposure 2h.10m.. 1m.m.=26.5". | Enlargement made direct from the original negative and not shaded out in any way. | The dark holes at 66m.m..145m.m.. 150m.m. radially from NP corner are defects on the negative, and part of the light | streak along the extreme SF edge is a defect on the print. | C. R. D'Esterre'.
Physical material
Paper
Card
Dimensions
Height: 214mm Width: 165mm
Inventory No
46350

Description

Gelatine print mounted on dark green card. The Orion Nebula taken with a 15-inch reflecting telescope on December 12, 1912. Enlarged from the glass negative, with compass points drawn on front of mount and an explanatory note on back.