Title

Geodetic meridian telescope 1890

Caption

Geodetic meridian telescope 1890. The meridian astronomer uses a special telescope called a transit circle

Date

1890

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A26_071

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 13.1in x 17.8in / 3923 x 5346 (300dpi)

Keywords

observations research science Geodetic meridian telescope American usa Instruments astronomy telescopes 19th century End of 19th century