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Astronomy: a large observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving.
Wellcome Collection

Astronomy: a large observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: The Hartwell transit room.

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