Observatory Collection

200-inch observatory at Palomar, drawn by Russell Porter, 1938. ?The glass giant of Palomar? by David O Woodbury. 1940. pp.304-5 Date: 1938

The Round Tower Interior, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Observatory at Delhi
Observatory complex at Delhi

An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at
DAGUERREOTYPE: MOON, 1852. An early daguerreotype of the moon, taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond with the 15-inch refractor at the Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge

No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars to the Navy pack carefully, include your name and address : send to Naval Observatory Washington D.C

JOHN FLAMSTEED, c. 1700. Royal astronomer John Flamsteed, his one paid assistant, and friend, Marsh, in the old observing room at the Greenwich Observatory, England. English color engraving, c. 1700

Kitt Peak Observatory and Milky Way
Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, Arizona, USA, and the Milky Way. With 23 telescopes, this is the largest collection of astronomical instruments in the world

Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork. The NASA Kepler Mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Mauna Kea telescopes and Milky Way. Silhouetted against a sunset glow are the Subaru Telescope (far left), the Keck I and II telescopes (centre left and centre)

Underside of Arecibo radio telescope
Arecibo radio observatory. View of the underside of the dish antenna of the Arecibo radio telescope, the worlds largest. Built into a volcanic crater in Puerto Rico, Arecibos dish is made of 38

Solar prominence. SOHO image of a huge prominence in the corona of the Sun. The prominence is a massive cloud of plasma confined by powerful magnetic fields

Lovell radio telescope. This large radio telescope dish is located at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, UK. It has a diameter of 76 metres

Chicago Board of Trade Building and Observatory, USA Date: circa 1940s

John Mad Jack Fuller, philanthropist
John Fuller (1757-1834), English philanthropist. Fuller was born at North Stoneham, Hampshire. At the age of four he lost his father, the local clergyman, and at ten was sent to Eton College

Observatory, Mauna Kea, Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America, North America

William A. Doberck, Danish astronomer
William A. Doberck (1852-1941), Danish astronomer. Doberck became the first director of the Hong Kong Observatory from its foundation in 1883 until 1907

Volcano Observatory, Montserrat, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Greenwich Observatory
Greenwich Royal Observatory, with its dome to the forefront of the postcard

MILTON VISITING GALILEO. John Milton visiting Galileo Galilei during Miltons Italian tour of 1638-1639. Line engraving after a painting by Annibale Gatti

Einstein and Eddington, 1930
Einstein and Eddington. German-born physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), at left, was famous for his theories of relativity

Andrew Ainslie Common, British Astronomer
Andrew Ainslie Common (1841-1903) British astronomer. Common used photographic techniques to make observations, and his photograph of the Orion Nebula, taken in 1883

Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, Scotland
Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, Fort William, Scotland Date: 1908

Great telescope at Yerkes Observatory, USA
Great telescope at Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Portrait Miniature of Louis-Sebastien Lenormand with a Scene of His Parachute Descent
AMO100372 Portrait Miniature of Louis-Sebastien Lenormand with a Scene of His Parachute Descent, 1783 (gouache on vellum) by Blarenberghe

A large antenna operated at Deep Space Station 41 in Australia
This 26 meter (85 foot) antenna operated in Woomera (Island Lagoon), Australia at Deep Space Station (DSS) 41, established in August 1960

Greenwich Observatory, south east London
Watercolour painting of Greenwich Observatory in south east London, viewed from the side with two children playing on the grass, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914)

Kepler Mission rocket launch. Delta II 7925 rocket taking off to launch NASAs Kepler Mission. This mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

TURKISH ASTRONOMERS. Astronomers in the Istanbul observatory. Ottoman manuscript illumination, late 16th century

Greenwich Observatory
Astronomers taking sightings from the old observing-room at Greenwich, England. Hand-colored engraving

Hipparchus / Figuier
HIPPARCHUS/ASTRONOMER Greek astronomer who flourished 146 - 127 BC

Gornergrat and Matterhorn, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Blue tit (Parus caerulus), emerging from nesthole, United Kingdom, Europe

Alexandria Observatory
Alexandria observatory : an astronomer using a pre- telescopic sighting instrument

The Peking Observatory, illustration from Jean Baptiste du Haldes
472240 The Peking Observatory, illustration from Jean Baptiste du Haldes Description geographique, historique, chronologique, politique

Claude Ptolemy (ca. 100 - ca. 170), Greek scholar and astronomer
XEE4403713 Claude Ptolemy (ca. 100 - ca. 170), Greek scholar and astronomer, in the Alexandria Observatory (Egypt). Barcelona 1877

Nelsons Tower, Forres, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between
STC267587 Nelsons Tower, Forres, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825, published 1821 (coloured engraving) by Daniell

Griffiths Observatory and Hollywood sign in distance, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Galileo / Padua / Observtry
his observatory at Padova (Padua)

Spains Gran Telescopio Canarias, Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Very Large Array (VLA) radio antennae
Very Large Array antennae. View of several dish antennae which make up the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope near Socorro, New Mexico, USA

Gornergrat and the Matterhorn, Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Bust of John Fuller, philanthropist
Marble bust of John Fuller (1757-1834), English philanthropist. Fuller was born at North Stoneham, Hampshire. At the age of four he lost his father, the local clergyman

Saturn in 1874
Saturn observed by L. Trouvelot from a French observatory

Greenwich / Magnetic Clock
A young well-dressed couple admire the magnetic clock outside Greenwich Royal Observatory. Date: 19th Century

Art Deco lifeguard headquarters, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Griffiths Observatory and Planetarium, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

Gabled Houses and 13th c. Belfry along the canals, Bruges, Belgium

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Glimpse into the World of Observatories" The 200-inch observatory at Palomar stands tall, inviting us to unravel the mysteries of the universe through its powerful lens. Step inside The Round Tower Interior in Copenhagen, Denmark, and feel a sense of awe as you gaze up at the celestial wonders above. Clearwater Beach in Florida not only offers stunning ocean views but also serves as a gateway to explore the vastness of space through nearby observatories. Journey back in time with an early daguerreotype of the moon captured by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond using Harvard College Observatory's 15-inch refractor in 1852. Transport yourself to c. 1700 England where Royal astronomer John Flamsteed and his assistant Marsh diligently observe from within Greenwich Observatory's historic walls. With Zeiss optics on your side, no enemy sub will dare lift its eye – showcasing how observatories have played crucial roles beyond astronomical research throughout history. From Lovell radio telescope's towering presence to Kepler Mission space telescope's artistic depiction, humanity continues pushing boundaries for deeper cosmic understanding. Mauna Kea telescopes against a backdrop of Milky Way remind us that Earth is just a tiny speck amidst an infinite expanse waiting to be explored further. Marvel at the underside view of Arecibo radio telescope, revealing intricate engineering that enables us to listen closely to distant celestial signals. Solar prominence captures our attention with its fiery display while reminding us that even our closest star holds countless secrets yet to be fully understood.