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Inside the Dome of Dunsink Observatory
A section through a domed observatory reveals a long telescope upon a tall central support. The enclosing dome and lower structure remain visible around the instrument, with a small observer indicating scale. The source identifies Dunsink Observatory. Ball’s accompanying account explains the moving dome and telescope adjustment, making the illustration a view of an operating observing space.
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Illustrator not identified. "Inside the Dome of Dunsink Observatory" [editorial title]. In The Story of the Heavens, Sir Robert Stawell Ball. New and revised 1905 edition, 1905, Cassell and Company, Limited. Source scan leaf 36. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0138-0036
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Illustrator not identified. Inside the Dome of Dunsink Observatory. The Story of the Heavens. Scan leaf 36. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0138-0036