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Finsler comet, C/1924 R1 (Finsler) 75:116 (2008-003)
VI: Yerkes Observatory
Finsler comet, C/1924 R1 (Finsler), photographed with the 24-inch reflector telescope of Yerkes Observatory to being out the tail structure which shows a break before reaching the limit of the plate.
Finsler, Paul, 1894-1970 | Comet tails | Reflecting telescopes | Photographic plates | Astronomical photography
Yerkes Observatory
1924-09-22
Lantern slides; 6.8 x 7.1 cm
Archival Photographic Files
University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center
apf6-02094

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