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1. EAP1190/1/7/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/14
Title:
Boyden Plate Box 27: Comet Peltier, zodiacal light, and reproductions
Scope & Content:
Two images of astronomical objects are presented in this set of images: Comet Peltier, imaged in 1936, and the zodiacal light, imaged in 1932. The latter plate, however, appears fogged, rendering the subtle zodiacal light all but impossible to make out. A faded pencilled note on the plate box re...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
2

2. EAP1190/1/7/14/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/14/2
Title:
Zodiacal Light, 1932 April 06
Scope & Content:
A star field. Written on the plate: "Zodiacal Light. / -11° from 4:42 - 6:12 / (Morning of April 6-7, 1932) / Exp. 1h:30 - (beg. 4:42 end. 6:12)". Deterioration of the emulsion has resulted in uneven bright patches, making it very difficult to distinguish between the glow of the zodiacal light a...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

3. EAP1190/1/7/14/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/14/1
Title:
Comet Peltier, 1936 August 06
Scope & Content:
A comet on a trailed star field. Written on the plate: "Comet Peltier / 21h 21m -25.0° / Aug 6-7, 1936 / J.P's Voigtländer Camera attached to 10" MF / Exp. 2h (16:00 - 18:00 Sid.T.)". The JP mentioned in the caption is probably J.S. Paraskevopoulos, Director of the observatory 1927-1951. n/a. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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