Item MM 40017 Photograph - Backyard Observatory with Reflecting Telescope Erected by Andrew Ainslie Common, Astronomer, Ealing, England, circa 1880

Summary

Reflecting telescope erected by British astronomer Andrew Ainslie Common in the 1870s at Ealing, near London, England. This appears to be his 18 inch reflector, built around 1876.

Photograph in a photograph album used at Melbourne Observatory, late 19th century. The 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.

Description of Content

Reflector telescope in shed in a back yard. Corrugated iron fences. Vegetable garden.