Photograph of 'Praesepe' the beehive star cluster (M44), tak

Photograph of 'Praesepe' the beehive star cluster (M44), taken by Isaac Roberts using a twin telescope (20-inch reflector & 7-inch refractor) by Howard Grubb of Dublin. Taken with an exposure of 90 minutes on 13 February 1891 at his observatory & home at Crowborough, Sussex.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3020627

Title

Photograph of 'Praesepe' the beehive star cluster (M44), tak

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall (mount): 355 x 265 x 1.5 mm