Photograph of Trifid Nebula
Object No. 2005/124/1-33
Photograph, part of collection owned by James Short, black and white, 'Trifid Nebulae' [sic], mounted, card / paper, photographed by James Short, at unknown location, possibly 1908
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Summary
Physical Description
Black and white photograph of stars with reseau grid, mounted on stiff cardboard with scalloped and gold painted edges. Caption on verso reads 'Trifid Nebulae [sic] / Plate exposed 5 3/4 hours / by J.W.S'
DIMENSIONS
Height
89 mm
Width
127 mm
HISTORY
Notes
The photograph was taken by or owned by James Short, who was in charge of the astrographic telescope at Sydney Observatory's Red Hill Branch from July 1890 until his retirement in 1930.
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
18 May 2005
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