McDonald Observatory
| Title | McDonald Observatory |
| View | Astronomical Photographs 1 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Uranus and its system of five known moons. Astronomer Gerard Kuiper discovered Miranda, the fifth moon in February 1948. The other four moons are Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon. Photograph taken with the 82-inch McDonald reflector telescope (exposure of 3 minutes, 30 seconds). |
| Subject Terms | Kuiper, Gerard Peter, 1905-1973 | Uranus (Planet) | Satellites (Natural) | Astronomical photography |
| Photograph Date | 1948-03-01 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 22.0 x 17.0 cm |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-05103 |
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