Photonegative

Glass negative of Transit of Venus, 1874. Square. with one exposure of the planet Venus crossing the Sun's limb. Paper label stuck onto glass negative gives details of the photograph.

Object Details

ID: AST1088
Collection: Astronomical and navigational instruments
Type: Photonegative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Transit of Venus, 1874
Date made: 1874
Credit: Historic Photographs. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1 mm x 152 mm x 152 mm