Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
[Moon (Theophilus and C), Sunset on Sea of Nectar, Yerkes Observatory]
Primary Maker
Date
1890-1922
Physical Description
77mm x 57mm (image)
83mm x 83mm (support)
Collection
Level of Current Record
Grandchild
Is Part Of
Media
Technique
Subject Category
Public Access Text
Stamped in black ink on top ridge of plate ' 79. Moon (Theophilus, andc). Yerkes Observatory'
Stamped in black ink on white paper at top of plate '79. Moon (Theophilus, andc). Yerkes Observatory'
Handwritten in black ink on white tape on the right side of the plate 'Deepest crater; 64m [m] dia
Ring 14000 to 18000 ft above
chasm
central
peak 5200 ft.
F 106
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
Transferred from Wragge family papers. [Ref. MS-1213]
Last Update
11 May 2023
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