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Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery, Chandra X-ray Telescope Animation

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Family Day 2009: Chinese Paper Folding with Jennifer Bohlinger

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Behind the Scenes with Project PHaEDRA the Harvard Smithsonian CfA Astronomical Glass Plate Photo Co

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Family Day 2009: Korean Calligraphy with Mookjae

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"American Method in Astronomical Observation"

Maker:
William Bond & Son  Search this
Physical Description:
"brass" (movement material)
wood (case material)
glass (pendulum bob, part of material)
Measurements:
overall: 78 in x 16 in x 8 1/2 in; 198.12 cm x 40.64 cm x 21.59 cm
Object Name:
clock
Other Terms:
clock; Mechanical, Weight-Driven; Tall Case Clock
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
ca 1850
ID Number:
1981.0322.01
Accession number:
1981.0322
Catalog number:
1981.0322.01
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Work and Industry: Mechanisms
Science & Mathematics
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-a39e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_852072
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Misconceptions-Oriented Standards-based Assessment Resources for Teachers (MOSART)

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Family Day 2009: Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Company

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Website Records

Names:
Harvard College Observatory  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Date:
2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) section of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) website as it existed on June 22, 2020. The CfA is jointly administered by the Harvard College Observatory and the SAO. The SAO section of the website includes administrative information about SAO. Due to technical issues, page formatting may not display properly in this accession. Materials are in electronic format.
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Web sites  Search this
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Electronic records
Web sites
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-086, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-086
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Website Records
Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-086

Website Records

Names:
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory  Search this
Harvard College Observatory  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this
Mt. Hopkins Observatory  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Place:
Amado (Ariz.)
Date:
2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory (FLWO) website as it existed on March 17, 2020. FLWO is operated by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics which is jointly administered by the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. It is located on Mount Hopkins near Amado, Arizona. The website includes information about its telescopes and other facilities as well as viewing conditions. It also includes a history of FLWO. Materials are in electronic format.
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Web sites  Search this
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Electronic records
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Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-087, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-087
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-087

Website Records

Names:
Harvard College Observatory  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this
International CHASC Astro-Statistics Collaboration (Project)  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Date:
2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the International CHASC Astro-Statistics Collaboration website as it existed on March 17, 2020. The website is a listing of resources of specific interest to astronomers regarding statistics. The website is hosted by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics which is jointly administered by the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Materials are in electronic format.
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Electronic records
Web sites
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-088, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-088
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Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-088

Website Records

Topic:
Galactic Gazette (Blog)
Names:
Harvard College Observatory. Plate Stacks  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. John G. Wolbach Library  Search this
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Electronic records
Web sites
Date:
2013-2020
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of the "Galactic Gazette" as it existed on March 17, 2020. The blog is written by the staff of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) John G. Wolbach Library. The CfA is jointly administered by the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The blog features posts related to astronomy, history, data sharing, and collections. The blog launched in September 2013 and had originally been a collaborative project with the Harvard College Observatory Plate Stacks and the United States, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrophysics Data System (ADS). Materials are in electronic format.
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Web sites  Search this
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Astrophysics Data System  Search this
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Electronic records
Web sites
Citation:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 22-083, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Website Records
Identifier:
Accession 22-083
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Archival Repository:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
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ead_collection:sova-sia-fa22-083

Website Records, 2013-2020

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Uniform title:
Galactic Gazette (Blog)  Search this
Subject:
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics John G. Wolbach Library  Search this
Harvard College Observatory Plate Stacks  Search this
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Date:
2013
2013-2020
Topic:
Astrophysics Data System  Search this
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Blogs  Search this
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Astronomical observatories  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-083
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Website Records 2007-2021 [Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory]
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_arc_404731

Website Records, 2020

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this
Harvard College Observatory  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Date:
2020
Topic:
Web sites  Search this
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Astrophysics  Search this
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Research  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-086
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edanmdm:siris_arc_404733

Website Records, 2020

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Subject:
Harvard College Observatory  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this
Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory  Search this
Mt. Hopkins Observatory  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Place:
Amado (Ariz.)
Date:
2020
Topic:
Web sites  Search this
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Astronomical observatories  Search this
Telescopes  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-087
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edanmdm:siris_arc_404734

Website Records, 2020

Creator:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Search this
Subject:
Harvard College Observatory  Search this
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics  Search this
International CHASC Astro-Statistics Collaboration (Project)  Search this
Type:
Electronic records
Collection descriptions
Web sites
Date:
2020
Topic:
Web sites  Search this
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Astrophysics  Search this
Statistical astronomy  Search this
Local number:
SIA Acc. 22-088
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
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Annie Jump Cannon

Artist:
Eleanor Connell, date unknown  Search this
Sitter:
Annie Jump Cannon, 11 Dec 1863 - 13 Apr 1941  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on paper
Dimensions:
Image: 17.5 × 12.5 cm (6 7/8 × 4 15/16")
Sheet: 19 × 15.4 cm (7 1/2 × 6 1/16")
Type:
Drawing
Date:
c. 1930
Topic:
Annie Jump Cannon: Female  Search this
Annie Jump Cannon: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronomer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2017.112
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f7e37909-6b4e-4287-9078-a58d42388137
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2017.112

Blink Comparator

Object Name:
blink comparator
Place made:
United States: Connecticut, New Haven
Date made:
1920s
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Space Science Center, University of Minnesota
ID Number:
1992.0110.01
Catalog number:
1992.0110.01
Accession number:
1992.0110
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4967-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1185073
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Framed Photograph of Apparatus of Herman Hollerith

Physical Description:
wood (overall material)
glass (overall material)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1.5 cm x 33.6 cm x 28.7 cm; 19/32 in x 13 7/32 in x 11 5/16 in
Object Name:
photograph
Date made:
ca 1900
Web subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Astronomy  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Virginia Hollerith and Lucia Hollerith
ID Number:
MA.317982.06
Accession number:
317982
Catalog number:
317982.06
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Tabulating Equipment
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6304-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1214683
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Chronograph

Maker:
William Bond & Son  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 12 3/8 in x 25 in x 25 in; 31.4325 cm x 63.5 cm x 63.5 cm
Object Name:
chronograph, drum
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
early 1850s
Subject:
Science & Scientific Instruments  Search this
Credit Line:
Haverford College
ID Number:
1981.0745.09.01
Catalog number:
1981.0745.09.01
Accession number:
1981.0745
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4e37-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1813403
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Chronograph

Maker:
William Bond & Son  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 15 in x 7 1/2 in x 8 in; 38.1 cm x 19.05 cm x 20.32 cm
overall-chain: 100 in; 254 cm
Object Name:
chronograph
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Date made:
ca 1868
ID Number:
ME.318759
Catalog number:
318759
Accession number:
230288
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Work and Industry: Mechanisms
Science & Mathematics
Measuring & Mapping
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-c74b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_856144

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