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.
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Source | Unattributed engraving in Newcomb's Practical Astronomy circa 1890 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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