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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist
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astronomical t&e: telescope, achromatic
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Boat's liquid compass
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Cross section of mercury box
Cross section of mercury box - gyrocompass
data processing t&e: computing instrument, navigational: computer, jet
documentary artifact: album
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Eyepiece disc with three dark shades
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Bate, Robert
Batori Computer Company Inc
Boxendale, R.G.
British School, 19th century
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Gieves & Hawkes Ltd
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Death in the ice: the shocking story of Franklin's final voyage
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1922 (Half wellington boot)
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1922 (Half wellington boot)
Pocket telescope lid of case
Pocket telescope base of case
Naval service of Midshipman (later Vice-Admiral) Leonard A. B. Donaldson, HMS 'Collingwood' (1882), in the Mediterranean, 1893-4 (Photograph album)
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Over shoe
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The steamship Mauretania in the Mersey, November 1907 (Painting)
Case
Pocket telescope
Topographical, mainly Australia and New Zealand, also Malta and England; HMS 'Polyphemus' (1881); HMS 'Sultan' (1870) (Photograph album)
Medicine chest
Pair of shoes from the wreck of the 'Royal George' (Shoes)
cat-o'-nine-tails
Bottle
Royal Naval Pipers’ Society uniform: belt (Belt)
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