Yerkes Observatory
| Title | Yerkes Observatory |
| View | Astronomical photographs 4 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Pons-Winnecke comet (7P/ 1927 VII 1927c) crossing the Milky Way Galaxy. The star trails show the comet's motion in 15 minutes. Photographed with the Yerkes Observatory 24-inch reflector telescope, the plate exposed June 23, 1927. |
| Subject Terms | Pons, Jean-Louis, 1761-1831 | Winnecke, Friedrich August Theodor, 1835-1897 | Pons-Winnecke comet | Milky Way Galaxy | Reflecting telescopes | Astronomical photography |
| Photograph Date | 1927-06-23 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 11.5 x 15.3 cm |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-08915 |
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