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Photographische Sternkarten (July 6, 1904)

Max Wolf and Joh. Palisa

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a star chart. The image shows a grid overlay on a section of the night sky, capturing numerous stars of varying sizes and brightness. The star field is densely populated, with some stars appearing as prominent larger dots while others are smaller and less intense. The chart is labeled with coordinates and measurements. The text atop and around the image attributes the work to Joh. Palisa and Max Wolf, indicating their involvement in creating this astronomical map.

Artwork Details

Date
July 6, 1904
Medium
gelatin silver print
Dimensions
3531 × 5005 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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