Summary
Plate 8 from the Observations of the Southern Nebulae made with the Great Melbourne Telescope depicting eta Carinae Nebula by Joseph Turner (Artist). Lithograph, edition 1 of 240, 1875.
Description of Content
Plate 8 from the Observations of the Southern Nebulae made with the Great Melbourne Telescope, depicting eta Carinae Nebula by Joseph Turner (Artist). Lithograph, edition 1 of 240, 1875.
Physical Description
Black and white lithographic print on paper depicting a nebula against an opaque black background. The lithographic plate registration is set to the bottom right of the paper, and there are visible rubbing marks around the border of the printed area.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Observatory
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Artist
Mr Joseph Turner - Melbourne Observatory, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1875
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Format
Lithograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
White text within the printed composition: "PLATE 8. / n / f / p / s.".
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
286 mm (Width), 380 mm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
380 mm (Length), 286 mm (Width)
Measurement From Conservation.
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References
Joseph Turner's drawing book is at Australian Archives ACT.
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Keywords
Astronomy, Great Melbourne Telescope, Nebulae, Telescopes, Celestial Bodies
