Smithsonian Indian Field Station (SAO)

ID: 2003-19530

Creator: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Form/Genre: Photographic print

Date:

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 108 Box 2 Folder 5

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Summary

An observer and a Baker-Nunn camera maintained by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory field station at Naini Tal, India, for the photographic observation of celestial objects in space.

Subject

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives Record Unit 108 Box 2 Folder 5

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Restrictions & Rights

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Topic

  • Photography
  • Observatories
  • Satellite Tracking Program
  • Instruments
  • Baker-Nunn camera
  • Observing stations
  • Nunn, Joseph
  • Baker-Nunn Camera
  • Baker, James G

Place

India

Form/Genre

  • Photographic print
  • Object

ID Number

2003-19530

Physical description

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Object; Medium: Photographic print

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