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Rosse's Giant Telescope

William Parsons, 3rd earl of Rosse, built his giant telescope, known as the Leviathan, at Parsonstown, near Dublin and with it made several important discoveries

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10148579
Media ID
47358811
Size
5543px x 3592px (5.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Jahandier, engraved by G Laplante
Date
1845

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