Photonegative
        
        One of two boxes containing nine glass plate negatives associated with the 28-inch Great Equatorial Telescope after it was installed at RGO Herstmonceux in 1957. 
Images of double stars, dated 1959.
Envelopes titled:
'28" Refr. F1 focus) SR'
'28" Refr. F2 (focus) G30 + Wratton 15'
'28" Refr. F3 (focus) G30 + Wratton 15'.
'28" Refr. F4 (of E4)'
'28" Refr. F5 ? through backing'.
'28" Refr. F6 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F7 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F8 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F9 Comparision with 26in'.
Housed in a cardboard box formerly used for storing printer paper.
      
    Images of double stars, dated 1959.
Envelopes titled:
'28" Refr. F1 focus) SR'
'28" Refr. F2 (focus) G30 + Wratton 15'
'28" Refr. F3 (focus) G30 + Wratton 15'.
'28" Refr. F4 (of E4)'
'28" Refr. F5 ? through backing'.
'28" Refr. F6 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F7 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F8 Comparision with 26in'.
'28" Refr. F9 Comparision with 26in'.
Housed in a cardboard box formerly used for storing printer paper.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST1126.2 | 
|---|---|
| Type: | Photonegative | 
| Display location: | Not on display | 
| Creator: | Unknown | 
| Date made: | 19th century; 1959 | 
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London | 
| Measurements: | Overall: 75 mm x 184 mm x 184 mm | 
| Parts: | Photonegative 
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