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Astronomical instruments

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Astronomy Students Using Telescope in Chamberlin Observatory, 1947

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0029.00012
Abstract

A male student looks through the telescope inside Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, while a female student looks on.

Dates: 1947

Edgar Everhart with Telescope in Chamberlin Observatory, between 1969-1985

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0029.00017
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University of Denver astronomy professor Edgar Everhart poses in front of the telescope inside Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1969-1985

Fake posthumous diary written by Howe's spirit

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Identifier: M010.07.0011.99999
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Observation books contain astronomical observations made at the Chamberlin Observatory from 1897 through 1925, including Halley's Comet in 1910. Observation notes include Howe's notes as well as other astronomers. The reference material is ''A List of Stars for Observations of Latitude with Approximate Zenith Distances for Chamberlin Observatory,'' complied by Charles Joseph Ling.

Dates: 1906-1912

Herbert A. Howe Journal, 1909 July-1912 January

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Identifier: M010.03.0004.00002
Abstract Howe's Journal includes copies of letters, drafts of articles, technical notes and clippings of his popular astronomy articles in local newspapers. Found between pages 144-145 (May 1910 observations) are undated astronomical position notes penciled on the back of two class schedules (one undated, the other for 1st Quarter 1909-10) and [March?] 4 [year not given] notes in ink on the back of an [1899?] circular from The Woman's Guild of the University of Denver, which was established in fall...
Dates: 1909 July-1912 January

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1948

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0031.00008
Abstract

University of Denver student Nancy Mossman looks through a sextant while sitting on the steps of Chamberlin Observatory on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1948

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0029.00002
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Black and white print of three unidentified men assembling or repairing a telescope lens inside Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1894-2008

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1956 September

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0029.00003
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Black and white print of a boy looking through a telescope at the Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, while a woman walks up the steps to the platform. The sign on the platform reads, "Caution Platform holds 2 persons only".

Dates: 1956 September

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, 1986 February

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0029.00009
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Interior view of a telescope under the partially opened dome of Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1986 February

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, circa 1986

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0029.00010
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View of a telescope inside Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, taken from below, looking up towards the opening in the dome, showing the photographic guide tube alongside the main tube.

Dates: circa 1986

University of Denver Chamberlin Observatory, between 1894-2008

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Identifier: U201.01.0017.0029.00021
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View of the telescope inside Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: between 1894-2008