Isaac Roberts Collection

Roberts stellar pantograver. This device was invented by British amateur astronomer and engineer Isaac Roberts (1829-1904)

Andromeda Galaxy, 19th century
Andromeda Galaxy. 19th-century astronomical observation of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31, NGC 224). North is at left. At the time, such objects were still thought to be nebulae

Pleiades open star cluster, 19th century
Pleiades open star cluster. 19th-century astronomical observation of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45) and its associated nebulosity. North is at top

Ring Nebula, 19th century
Ring Nebula. 19th-century astronomical observation of the planetary nebula now called the Ring Nebula (M57, NGC 6720). North is at top

Dumbbell Nebula, 19th century
Dumbbell Nebula. 19th-century astronomical observation of the Dumbbell Nebula (M27, NGC 6853). North is at top. This planetary nebula consists of an expanding shell of material ejected from a star

S Monocerotis star, 19th century
S Monocerotis star. 19th-century astronomical observation of the stars Monocerotis (15 Monocerotis). North is at top. The star is at centre

Open star cluster M46, 19th century
Open star cluster M46. 19th-century astronomical observation of the open star cluster M46 (NGC 2437). North is at top. Also visible near centre as a nebulosity around one of the stars is

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