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Picture No 10123887
Date Circa 1890
Description LORD ROSSE'S TELESCOPE
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Situated at Birr Castle in Ireland, this telescope was built in 1842 by the 3rd Earl of Rosse.It was based on a design by William Herschel.
Source Unattributed engraving in Newcomb's Practical Astronomy circa 1890
Credit Mary Evans Picture Library
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