Caption

Median instrument by Danish astronomer Ole Christensen Rømer or Olaus Römer, optics, telescope, prism, height, stars, orientation of the axis, cardinal direction north-south, focal point, sky, observation, granite pillar, movement, profession scientist, technology, history, Denmark, historical illustration 1885

Date

Apr 26, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Wolfgang Diederich

Reference

BRK26H17_360

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No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.1Mb (24.0Mb) / 18.1in x 15.4in / 5438 x 4633 (300dpi)

Keywords

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