Book 'The Star Camera'

S T Leigh & Co Pty Ltd

1892

Book and diagram, 'The Star Camera', paper, used by James Short, at Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1892

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A red book cover with gold text and a gold star emblem. The text reads 'The Star Camera' and 'At The Sydney Observatory'. Book titled 'The Star Camera' with red cardboard binding. It has comments and measurements in pencil on Plate I and also diagrams on a separate paper insert. The Star Camera book describes the operation of the Sydney Observatory astrograph. The association of this copy with James Short who was in charge of the telescope for over 30 years makes an important addition to the material documentation of the history of Sydney Observatory. There are many mentions of James Short in the Observatory's records, especially in connection with his poor relationship with the Government Astronomer WE Cooke. James Walter Short was born on 11 November