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The geography of the heavens, and class-book of astronomy: (1858)

Burritt, Elijah H. (Elijah Hinsdale), 1794-1838, Mattison, Hiram, 1811-1868 · New York, Mason brothers · leaf 319

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representsone of the largest telescopes in theUnited States. It is located in theobservatory on Mount Adams, nearCincinnati, Ohio, and was for a timeunder the direction of Prof. Mitchel, bywhose instrumentality it was purchasedand mounted. The object-glass is about 12 inches in diameter,with a… … REFRACTING TELESCOPE AT CINCIN-NATI, OHIO.

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