transit of venus

Horatio George Anthony Wright

WRIGHT, HORATIO GEORGE ANTHONY (1827-1901), medical practitioner, was born at Maidstone, Kent, England, son of ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Francis Hixson

HIXSON, FRANCIS (1833-1909), naval officer and public servant, was born on 8 January 1833 at ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Gardens at Sydney Observatory,

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Storm clouds over Sydney ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Photograph of storm clouds ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Cirro-cumulus clouds over Sydney ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Cumulus clouds over Sydney ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Storm cloud over Sydney ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Sydney Observatory green house ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Photograph of HC Russell ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Photograph of clouds taken ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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Storm clouds by H.C. ...

By the end of the nineteenth century the Sydney Observatory had embarked on several major ... continue

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C. J. Merfield's 18 ...

This photograph appears to be of William John Macdonnell's 18 inch telescope housed in ... continue

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Australian amateur astronomers, Gardenol ...

In this photograph ia a group of some of Australia's best-known amateur astronomers in ... continue

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W. J. Macdonnell at ...

In this photograph we see William John MacDonnell sitting next to a 4 ¾-inch telescope ... continue

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Telescope made by Dudley ...

Small reflecting telescopes were popular in the 18th century. James Cook used one to observe ... continue

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Interior Gardenol Observatory Sydney ...

In this photograph we see William John MacDonnell sitting next to a 4 ¾-inch telescope ... continue

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David Malin Award medal

The medal recognises outstanding work in the field of amateur astro-photography and is named after ... continue

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Beam compass fittings by ...

The beam compass with adjustable cursors has traditionally been used to produce very precise circles ... continue

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A 6 inch telescope ...

There are two main types of telescopes. One uses a curved reflecting mirror to capture ... continue

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