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Lord Rosse's 72-inch Reflecting Telescope, 1845

A 72-inch reflecting telescope belonging to William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse, at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland. Lord Rosse (1800-1867) was a British astronomer who had several telescopes built. This one, dubbed "Leviathan," was completed in 1845 and was the world's largest telescope until the early 20th century.

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Lord Rosse's 72-inch Reflecting Telescope, 1845

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A 72-inch reflecting telescope belonging to William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse, at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland. Lord Rosse (1800-1867) was a British astronomer who had several telescopes built. This one, dubbed "Leviathan," was completed in 1845 and was the world's largest telescope until the early 20th century.

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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4307 x 2703 px | 33.3 MB

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36.5 x 22.9 cm | 14.4 x 9.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

1800S • 1845 • 19TH CENTURY • 72-INCH REFLECTING TELESCOPE • ART • ARTWORK • ASTRONOMICAL • ASTRONOMY • BIRR CASTLE • BRITISH • BW • DRAWING • EIRE • ENGRAVING • HISTORIC • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • ILLUSTRATION • ILLUSTRATIONS • IRELAND • IRISH • LEVIATHAN TELESCOPE • LORD ROSSE • PARSONS • PARSONSTOWN • ROSSE • SCIENCE • TELESCOPE • THIRD EARL OF ROSSE • WILLIAM PARSONS • WORLD'S LARGEST