Summary
Engraving of a view of a comet, as seen from the grounds of Melbourne Observatory. From The Australasian Sketcher, 8 August 1874.
The date of publication indicates that the comet is Coggia's Comet, which was viewed at Melbourne Observatory using the 4 1/2 inch equatorial telescope.
Description of Content
The Great Comet of 1882.
Physical Description
Section of a newspaper page, from The Australasian Sketcher, 8 August 1874, p. 68.
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Museum of Victoria, 03 Jul 1995
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne Observatory, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Aug 1874
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Format
Print - Engraving, Black & White
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Inscriptions
On front: The comet, as seen from the Melbourne Observatory.
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Image Dimensions
35.5 cm (Length), 30.5 cm (Height)
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