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Annie Maunder: life, work, legacy
A panel discussion led by curator of the Royal Observatory Dr. Louise Devoy celebrating pioneering solar astronomer and astrophotographer Annie Maunder
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Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
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See the Queen’s House and its collections in a new light with this series of free lunchtime talks exploring art, architecture, history and our contemporary culture
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The pirate hunter's cup
What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history? Dr Robert Blyth follows the story of Bartholomew Roberts, and the 'forgotten pirate hunter' Captain Chaloner Ogle
The art of piracy: imagining the world of Zheng Yi Sao
A series of illustrations by Livia Giorgina Carpineto brings the world of notorious pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao to life
Night Sky Highlights - April 2025
Discover what to see in the night sky this April, from the Lyrid meteor shower to bright inner planets, and more.
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3. Astronomy demonstrated: instruments and models
Astrolabes and quadrants
Celestial navigation
Charting instruments
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Course, speed and distance indicators
Electronic navigation
Exploring the Arctic
Globes
Globes and globe gores
Herschel family
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The Herschels as experimenters
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The many faces of the telescope
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astronomical t&e: telescope(refractor)
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astronomical t&e: telescope, achromatic spy glass
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drafting t&e: drawing instrument set
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meteorological t&e: thermometer
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Naval telescope
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optical t&e: telescope, spy glass(non-achromatic)
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Portable telescope objective glass cover
Reflecting Circle
Repeating circle
Repeating circle; Adjusting pin
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Repeating circle; Handle
Repeating circle; Magnifying glass
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Sextant box
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Sextant telescope
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Sextant with Artificial Horizon box
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Spirit level
Spy glass telescope
Spyglass telescope
surveying & navigational t&e: circle, reflecting
surveying & navigational t&e: octant
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant(with artificial horizon ca.1834)
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant, box
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope, transit instrument
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metal: brass: Brazillian rosewood - Dalbergia nigra (CITES)
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Display - Maritime London Gallery
Display - Pacific Encounters Gallery
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Berge, Matthew
Dollond & Aitchison
Magellan, Jean Hyacinthe de
Martin, Joshua Lover
Ramsden, Jesse
Sisson, Jeremiah
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Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude
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Airy, George Biddell
Becher, Alexander Bridport
Blackwood, Capt
Bonaparte, Napoleon
Gerrard, William
Greenwich Hospital School
Holliday, Michael
Ommaney, John
Ramsden, Jesse
Royal Greenwich Observatory
Tchichagoff
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Portable refractor telescope (Telescope)
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