Photonegative

One of two boxes containing nine glass plate negatives associated with the 28-inch Great Equatorial Telescope after it was installed at RGO Herstmonceux in 1957.

Images of double stars, dated 1959.

Envelopes titled:
'28" Refr. F1 focus) SR'
'28" Refr. F2 (focus) G30 + Wratton 15'
'28" Refr. F3 (focus) G30 + Wratton 15'.
'28" Refr. F4 (of E4)'
'28" Refr. F5 ? through backing'.
'28" Refr. F6 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F7 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F8 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F9 Comparision with 26in'.

Housed in a cardboard box formerly used for storing printer paper.

Object Details

ID: AST1126.2
Type: Photonegative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 19th century; 1959
Credit: Historic Photographs
Measurements: Overall: 75 mm x 184 mm x 184 mm
Parts: Photonegative