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Photograph of the Sun, 22 Feb 1871. Possibly taken by Warren de la Rue at Kew, England and sent to Melbourne Observatory as examples of sun photos, prior to Melbourne Observatory acquiring its photoheliograph in 1875.

Photograph in a photograph album used at Melbourne Observatory, late 19th century. The album photographs show the main Melbourne Observatory building, Great Melbourne Telescope, 8 inch transit telescope, recording equipment, observatories in other cities and countries, astronomers, astronomical photographs of sun and stars.

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Photograph of the Sun, 22 Feb 1871.

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