Hartwell Observatory ornament,19th-century illustration. This star-like roof ornament,made of gilded copper,was made by Bate of London. It can be seen on the observatory dome in images C023/0930 and H419/0511. The observatory,an annexe to Hartwell House,Buckinghamshire,UK,was built in the 1830s by British astronomer John Lee (1783-1866). Those who observed there included British astronomer William Henry Smyth. Artwork from Smyth's 'The Cycle of Celestial Objects continued at the Hartwell Observatory to 1859' (1860) | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Royal Astronomical Society |
Bildgröße: | 3917 px × 4925 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |