Observatory Collection (#2)

Gabled Houses and 13th c. Belfry along the canals, Bruges, Belgium

Roger Bacon / Verhas
ROGER BACON Scientist and scholar looking across the rooftops of Oxford from his monastic observatory

Astronomy / Greenwich 1911
GREENWICH OBSERVATORY The Astronomer Royal, Mr Frank Dyson, taking a reading with an altazimuth (a theodolite for determining the altitudes and azimuths of the heavens)

Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich Royal Observatory " belonging to the Kings Professor of Astronomy", showing Greenwich Park in the foreground and ships on the Thames to the left

People wait to watch a lunar eclipse at the open air skydeck of Roppongi Hills Tower in Tokyo, Japan January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Observatory on the summit of Pico do Arieiro, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal

Meridian Circle in the Paris Observatory, an instrument used to measure the transit of stars
693684 Meridian Circle in the Paris Observatory, an instrument used to measure the transit of stars, from 'El Museo Popular' publ. 1889 (print) by Spanish School, (19th century).

Tea-House and Fire-Station observatory at Shimono-Suwa near Lake Suwa on the Nakasendo Road (b/w photo)
8625218 Tea-House and Fire-Station observatory at Shimono-Suwa near Lake Suwa on the Nakasendo Road (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Benares, India, c.1910 (print)
7293199 Benares, India, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Geography. India. Raja Jey Singh Observatory on the banks of river Ganges, Benares. Postcard, India, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Plan of Greenwich Park, showing the Royal Observatory, One Tree Hill and the Ranger's House, 1790 (pen, wash)
7340660 Plan of Greenwich Park, showing the Royal Observatory, One Tree Hill and the Ranger's House, 1790 (pen, wash, vellum) by Morton

Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland, 1853 (cotton, brass)
7340081 Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland, 1853 (cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 118.3x89.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria
5308538 Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria; (add.info)

Reading the chronograph at Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 19th century (engraving)
7337545 Reading the chronograph at Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 109.5x149.2x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock
7341590 A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock, on the evening of the 11 February 1850, 1850 (mezzotint) by Wyatt

An engraving depicting the Meteorological Observatory at Saint-Marie-du-Mont, Mache, France
5311643 An engraving depicting the Meteorological Observatory at Saint-Marie-du-Mont, Mache, France. In the foreground is an anemometer with Robinson's cups

Transit-Circle Apartment (engraving)
8629577 Transit-Circle Apartment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transit-Circle Apartment)

Court of the Observatory (engraving)
8629578 Court of the Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of the Observatory)

Oxford: The Observatory (engraving)
8675425 Oxford: The Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Observatory)

The Meudon Observatory in the 19th century
XEE5027726 The Meudon Observatory in the 19th century; (add.info.: The Meudon Observatory in the 19th century); Stefano Bianchetti

Jantar Mantar observatory (photo)
3731966 Jantar Mantar observatory (photo); (add.info.: Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, India, consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments)

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Bareges: Pic du midi du Bigorre, earthmoving of the observatory, 1875
LUX4709627 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Bareges: Pic du midi du Bigorre, earthmoving of the observatory, 1875; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65)

Female American mathematician and astronomer at work, at the Paris Observatory, 1850
3478832 Female American mathematician and astronomer at work, at the Paris Observatory, 1850; (add.info.: Miss Klumpke an American mathematician and astronomer at work on the Carte du Ciel)

Joseph Jerome Lefrancais de Lalande, French astronomer. 19th century (obverse of a commemorative medal)
540991 Joseph Jerome Lefrancais de Lalande, French astronomer. 19th century (obverse of a commemorative medal); (add.info)

George and Edward Scheutz's calculating machine. Based on Babbage's difference engine
530832 George and Edward Scheutz's calculating machine. Based on Babbage's difference engine, it was developed between 1837 and 1843. Purchased for Dudley Observatory, Albany, New York

Sebastien Lenormand (Louis-Sebastien 1757 - 1837) inventor of the parachute - 26 December 1783 he jumps from the tower
PCT4292955 Sebastien Lenormand (Louis-Sebastien 1757 - 1837) inventor of the parachute - 26 December 1783 he jumps from the tower of the observatory of Montpellier (tower of the Babote)

Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785
FLO4573983 Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough, England

Angelo Secchi
3585740 Angelo Secchi; (add.info.: Portrait of Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) an Italian astronomer and director of the Observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University

Hipparchus
3740707 Hipparchus; (add.info.: Portrait of Hipparchus (190 BC- 120 BC) a Greek astronomer, geographer, and mathematician. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a 36-inch refractor at the Lick Observatory. One of the world's two largest refractors it is
5311382 An engraving depicting a 36-inch refractor at the Lick Observatory. One of the world's two largest refractors it is on a German style equatorial mounting

Astronomers taking note of several observations using astronomical bezel and sextant in the chamber of the Greenwich
NWI4953292 Astronomers taking note of several observations using astronomical bezel and sextant in the chamber of the Greenwich Observatory, England

Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868
3478833 Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868; (add.info.: Using a small refractor to observe Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from the roof of the Paris Observatory in 1868)

Tycho Brahe in his observatory
2531452 Tycho Brahe in his observatory; (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The danish astronomer Tycho Brahe in his observatory, 1587)

Allegory of Astronomy, 1685 (engraving)
2526593 Allegory of Astronomy, 1685 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Allegory of Astronomy. Engraving in: Oculus artificialis teledioptricus sive telescopium, by Johann Zahn, Germany)

Astronomic observatory, Nuremberg, 18th century, c1880 (engraving)
2526591 Astronomic observatory, Nuremberg, 18th century, c1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Astronomic observatory in Nuremberg, Germany, XVIIIth cent)

Astronomical glass plate of diagram of The Royal Observatory at Cape of Good Hope (glass negative)
7342383 Astronomical glass plate of diagram of The Royal Observatory at Cape of Good Hope (glass negative) by Peers, Charles Ernest (1875-1944); National Maritime Museum, London

Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite)
7341729 Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.4x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir William Henry Mahoney Christie, c.1911 (print)
7339306 Sir William Henry Mahoney Christie, c.1911 (print) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930) (after); 36.7x29 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

15th century observatory, Peking, China. (print)
7420006 15th century observatory, Peking, China. (print); (add.info.: The observatory in Peking, China, built in 1442 during the Ming Dynasty)

Fallen time ball in the courtyard of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Dec 1855 (watercolour)
7339917 Fallen time ball in the courtyard of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Dec 1855 (watercolour) by Airy, Hubert (1838-1903); 13x41.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Ramages new telescope, 19th century (steel engraving)
7341592 Ramages new telescope, 19th century (steel engraving) by Read, W. (fl.1818-37); 10.8x10.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W. P)

A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid, 1865 (watercolour)
7340829 A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid, 1865 (watercolour) by Airy, Christabel (1842-1917); 22.1x22.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Searching for Halley's Comet at Greenwich Observatory, 1909 (Pen ink, monochrome watercolour, paper)
7340782 Searching for Halley's Comet at Greenwich Observatory, 1909 (Pen ink, monochrome watercolour, paper) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); 42x29 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Zenith sector telescope, 1727 (iron, tin)
7340751 Zenith sector telescope, 1727 (iron, tin) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); 381x7.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two Greenwich Pensioners with a female companion beside Rysbrack's statue of George II
7342527 Two Greenwich Pensioners with a female companion beside Rysbrack's statue of George II. Inversed digital file to create b&w positive

Martha's Vineyard: View Northwest from the Observatory, Samoset Avenue (b/w photo)
8640629 Martha's Vineyard: View Northwest from the Observatory, Samoset Avenue (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Martha's Vineyard: Sea View Avenue and View South, from the Observatory (b/w photo)
8640621 Martha's Vineyard: Sea View Avenue and View South, from the Observatory (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Martha's Vineyard: Cottage City, Ocean Park and the Highlands, from the Observatory (b/w photo)
8640617 Martha's Vineyard: Cottage City, Ocean Park and the Highlands, from the Observatory (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottage City)

Sydney: The Observatory (b/w photo)
8644649 Sydney: The Observatory (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Observatory)

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Glimpse into the World of Observatories" The 200-inch observatory at Palomar stands tall, inviting us to unravel the mysteries of the universe through its powerful lens. Step inside The Round Tower Interior in Copenhagen, Denmark, and feel a sense of awe as you gaze up at the celestial wonders above. Clearwater Beach in Florida not only offers stunning ocean views but also serves as a gateway to explore the vastness of space through nearby observatories. Journey back in time with an early daguerreotype of the moon captured by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond using Harvard College Observatory's 15-inch refractor in 1852. Transport yourself to c. 1700 England where Royal astronomer John Flamsteed and his assistant Marsh diligently observe from within Greenwich Observatory's historic walls. With Zeiss optics on your side, no enemy sub will dare lift its eye – showcasing how observatories have played crucial roles beyond astronomical research throughout history. From Lovell radio telescope's towering presence to Kepler Mission space telescope's artistic depiction, humanity continues pushing boundaries for deeper cosmic understanding. Mauna Kea telescopes against a backdrop of Milky Way remind us that Earth is just a tiny speck amidst an infinite expanse waiting to be explored further. Marvel at the underside view of Arecibo radio telescope, revealing intricate engineering that enables us to listen closely to distant celestial signals. Solar prominence captures our attention with its fiery display while reminding us that even our closest star holds countless secrets yet to be fully understood.