Summary
Experimental photograph of Nubecular Major or Large Magellanic Cloud, taken with the Astrograph telescope at Melbourne Observatory on 9 February 1891, soon after its installation. The first photograph was taken on 2 February 1891.
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Large Magellanic Cloud. Experimental photograph taken with the Astrograph telescope at Melbourne Observatory, soon after its installation.
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Positive photographic image on glass plate in paper envelope.
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Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 09 Feb 1891
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Glass Positive, Black & White
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Envelope marked: 'NO/6 POSITIVE/ NUBECULA MAJOR/ PLATE 38/ EXPOSED 6 HOURS 17 MINUTES/ FEBY 9 1891 LOOSE A-3 NOW KNOW AS THE LARGE MAGELLANIC CLOUD - A DWARF GALAXY'
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