Item MM 40160 Photograph - Chronograph for Astrograph, Melbourne Observatory, South Yarra, Victoria, 1890s

Summary

Chronograph for recording exposures on the Astrograph Telescope, Melbourne Observatory. The Astrograph, by Grubb of Dublin, was installed at Melbourne Observatory in 1891.

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

Chronograph for recording exposures on the Astrograph Telescope, Melbourne Observatory. The Astrograph, by Grubb of Dublin, was installed at Melbourne Observatory in 1891.