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Framed Print of Nevil Maskelyne, English Astronomer
Nevil Maskelyne (October 6, 1732 - July 20, 1811) was an English astronomer. His interest began while at Westminster School, shortly after the eclipse of 1748. His first contribution to astronomical literature was A Proposal for Discovering the Annual Parallax of Sirius, published in 1760. In 1761 the Royal Society dispatched him to the island of St. Helena to observe the transit of Venus. Bad weather prevented any useful observations, but he used his journey to develop a method of determining longitude using the position of the moon (lunar distance method). While chronometers were more accurate, the lunar distance method was cheaper and was the predominant method used well into the 19th century. Since his observations and calculations were made at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, the Greenwich meridian eventually became a common base for longitude worldwide and was adopted internationally as the Prime Meridian in 1884. In 1772 he proposed to the Royal Society what was to become known as the Schiehallion experiment (named after the mountain), for the determination of the Earth's density using a plumb line. He became the fifth English Astronomer Royal in 1765 and held the post until his death in 1811 at the age of 78. © New York Public Library / Science Source
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.2cm x 24.4cm (6.8" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
