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Framed Print of Ole Roemer, Danish Astronomer
Ole Christensen Roemer (September 25, 1644 - September 19, 1710) was a Danish astronomer. In 1676, while working at the Royal Observatory in Paris, he made the first quantitative measurements of the speed of light. His determination of the speed of light demonstrated that light has a finite speed, and so doesn't travel instantaneously. In 1681, he was appointed professor of astronomy at the University of Copenhagen. As royal mathematician, he introduced the first national system for weights and measures in Denmark in 1683. He developed one of the first temperature scales. Fahrenheit visited him in 1708 and improved on the Roemer scale, the result being the familiar Fahrenheit temperature scale still in use today in a few countries. In 1705, he was made the second Chief of the Copenhagen Police, a position he kept until his death in 1710. He was the inventor of the first street lights (oil lamps) in Copenhagen, and worked hard to try to control the beggars, poor people, unemployed, and prostitutes of Copenhagen. He made rules for building new houses, got the city's water supply and sewers back in order, ensured that the city's fire department got new and better equipment, and was the moving force behind the planning and making of new pavement in the streets and on the city squares. He also invented the meridian circle and the altazimuth. Roemer died in 1710 at the age of 65. © 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"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.7cm x 24.4cm (7.4" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
