The Great Nebula in Orion as seen in the 20 feet Reflector at Feldhausen - Cape of Good Hope

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
Sunday 4 January 1835 in Cape of Good Hope
maker:
John Frederick William Herschel

This graphite pencil drawing of the Great Nebula in Orion was made by John Frederick William Herschel (1792-1871) while on a trip to South Africa in 1835. Herschel was able to draw the nebula with the aid of a 20 feet reflector telescope at 'Feldhausen' in the Cape of Good Hope. The drawing is probably one that is referred to in his diary entry for the date, Sunday 4 January 1835.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/15259
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and graphite
Measurements:
Overall: 356 mm x 389 mm
type:
photograph