Solar images made 4 - 19 July 1873, 1873-07-04 - 1873-07-19
Scope and Contents
The prints span an eleven year period ostensibly to record a whole solar or sunspot cycle. That the purpose of the exercise may have been to investigate the supposed effect of planetary configuration on the abundance of solar spots is indicated by the presence of charts of planetary positions pasted on the verso of the mount boards and corresponding in date precisely to the prints.
Dates
- Creation: 1873-07-04 - 1873-07-19
Creator
- From the Series: Selwyn, William, 1806 - 1875 (Church of England clergyman) (Person)
- From the Series: Titterton, John, 1832 (photographer) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 object(s) (1 mount board (approx. 15.5cm x 91.5cm) with 7 contact prints (all approx. 11.5cm x 11.5cm) to) : card/photograph
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
RGO 51/8234
Finding aid date
2009-06-22 12:12:42+00:00
Repository Details
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