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RMD8A70W–Rosses Giant Telescope

A 72-inch reflecting telescope belonging to William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse, at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland. Lord Rosse (1800-1867) was a British astronomer who had several telescopes built. This one, dubbed 'Leviathan,' was completed in 1845 a Stock Photo

RMG15M5P–A 72-inch reflecting telescope belonging to William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse, at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland. Lord Rosse (1800-1867) was a British astronomer who had several telescopes built. This one, dubbed 'Leviathan,' was completed in 1845 a

TELESCOPE: WILLIAM PARSONS. /nThe great 'Leviathan' telescope constructed in 1845 by the Irish astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse. Contemporary English engraving. Stock Photo

RMFF8KMK–TELESCOPE: WILLIAM PARSONS. /nThe great 'Leviathan' telescope constructed in 1845 by the Irish astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse. Contemporary English engraving.

72-inch reflecting telescope at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland. 'Leviathan,' completed in 1845, was the world's largest telescope until the early 20th century. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (June 17, 1800 - October 31, 1867) was an Anglo-Irish astronomer. He inherited an earldom and a large estate in King's County, Ireland when his father Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse died in 1841. There he performed astronomical studies and discovered the spiral nature of some nebulas, today known to be spiral galaxies. His 72-inch telescope, Leviathan, built 1845, was the world's largest telesc Stock Photo

RM2BE0HGR–72-inch reflecting telescope at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland. 'Leviathan,' completed in 1845, was the world's largest telescope until the early 20th century. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (June 17, 1800 - October 31, 1867) was an Anglo-Irish astronomer. He inherited an earldom and a large estate in King's County, Ireland when his father Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse died in 1841. There he performed astronomical studies and discovered the spiral nature of some nebulas, today known to be spiral galaxies. His 72-inch telescope, Leviathan, built 1845, was the world's largest telesc

The Great telescope at Birr Castle, the largest in the world when built in the 1840's lead to the spiral nature of galaxies being discovered. Stock Photo

RFPDDXX5–The Great telescope at Birr Castle, the largest in the world when built in the 1840's lead to the spiral nature of galaxies being discovered.

TELESCOPE: PARSONS, 1845. /nThe giant telescope built by the astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, at Parsonstown, Ireland, in 1845. Contemporary German engraving. Stock Photo

RMFF8KMJ–TELESCOPE: PARSONS, 1845. /nThe giant telescope built by the astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, at Parsonstown, Ireland, in 1845. Contemporary German engraving.

The Leviathan of Parsonstown, the 72 inch telescope built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, in 1845. It was located at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, County Offaly, Ireland and was the largest telescope built in the 19th century. Parsonstown is now known as Birr. The telescope can still be seen at Ireland’s Historic Science Centre at Birr Castle. Stock Photo

RM2A2PA43–The Leviathan of Parsonstown, the 72 inch telescope built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, in 1845. It was located at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, County Offaly, Ireland and was the largest telescope built in the 19th century. Parsonstown is now known as Birr. The telescope can still be seen at Ireland’s Historic Science Centre at Birr Castle.

Some figures stand next to it and look at the telescope. Telescope of William Parsons in Ireland The Telescope of Lord Rosse , print maker: Carel Christiaan Antony Last, (mentioned on object), printer: P. Blommers (Steendrukkerij van), (mentioned on object), The Hague, 1845 - 1887, paper, h 165 mm × w 250 mm Stock Photo

RM2JC7158–Some figures stand next to it and look at the telescope. Telescope of William Parsons in Ireland The Telescope of Lord Rosse , print maker: Carel Christiaan Antony Last, (mentioned on object), printer: P. Blommers (Steendrukkerij van), (mentioned on object), The Hague, 1845 - 1887, paper, h 165 mm × w 250 mm

RM2G6HB08–The Leviathan of Parsonstown, the 72 inch telescope built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, in 1845. It was located at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, County Offaly, Ireland and was the largest telescope built in the 19th century. Parsonstown is now known as Birr. The telescope can still be seen at Ireland’s Historic Science Centre at Birr Castle. From The Universe or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, published 1882.

Portrait of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) an Irish astronomer. His work was conducted at Birr Castle, where he had built the largest telescope - the Rosse Telescope/Great Telescope, until the completion of the Hooker telescope. Dated 19th century Stock Photo

RMMR386D–Portrait of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) an Irish astronomer. His work was conducted at Birr Castle, where he had built the largest telescope - the Rosse Telescope/Great Telescope, until the completion of the Hooker telescope. Dated 19th century

The Earl of Rosse, a well-known astronomer famous for his construction of the giant telescope the Leviathan of Parsonstown at his seat in Birr Castle, County Offaly. He also sat as Member of Parliament and was an Irish Representative Peer from 1845 to 1867 – years during which millions of the Irish population died from starvation or emigrated. He was one of the very few who foresaw the consequences of the potato blight and tried to alert the British authorities. Stock Photo

RMGGH55A–The Earl of Rosse, a well-known astronomer famous for his construction of the giant telescope the Leviathan of Parsonstown at his seat in Birr Castle, County Offaly. He also sat as Member of Parliament and was an Irish Representative Peer from 1845 to 1867 – years during which millions of the Irish population died from starvation or emigrated. He was one of the very few who foresaw the consequences of the potato blight and tried to alert the British authorities.

Lord Rosse's 72 in/1.8m reflecting telescope, 1849. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMAJA1Y1–Lord Rosse's 72 in/1.8m reflecting telescope, 1849. Artist: Unknown

A late 19th century view of the Leviathan of Parsonstown, or Rosse six-foot telescope, a historic reflecting telescope of 72 inches (1.83 m) aperture, which was the largest telescope in the world from 1845 until 1917. It was built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse on his estate, Birr Castle, at Parsonstown, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. The six-foot telescope remained in use until about 1890, then after the death of the 4th Earl in 1908, the telescope was partly dismantled with one of the mirrors with its mirror box was transferred to the Science Museum in London. Stock Photo

RM2R06R0J–A late 19th century view of the Leviathan of Parsonstown, or Rosse six-foot telescope, a historic reflecting telescope of 72 inches (1.83 m) aperture, which was the largest telescope in the world from 1845 until 1917. It was built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse on his estate, Birr Castle, at Parsonstown, Birr, County Offaly, Ireland. The six-foot telescope remained in use until about 1890, then after the death of the 4th Earl in 1908, the telescope was partly dismantled with one of the mirrors with its mirror box was transferred to the Science Museum in London.

Lord Rosse's telescope, Birr, Offaly, Ireland, 1924-1926.Artist: W Lawrence Stock Photo

RMBC0N1B–Lord Rosse's telescope, Birr, Offaly, Ireland, 1924-1926.Artist: W Lawrence

Monster telescope called the Leviathan of Parsonstown built in 1845 by Irish William Parsons, earl of Rosse, the world largest telescope of that time weighting 4 tons. Stock Photo

RFHDF7N5–Monster telescope called the Leviathan of Parsonstown built in 1845 by Irish William Parsons, earl of Rosse, the world largest telescope of that time weighting 4 tons.

The Great Telescope in Birr Castle's Demesne, County Offaly, Ireland Stock Photo

RM2X0C508–The Great Telescope in Birr Castle's Demesne, County Offaly, Ireland

Leviathan of Parsonstown, built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland Stock Photo

RM2NC39K8–Leviathan of Parsonstown, built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland

The Rosse six-foot telescope ( also known as Leviathan of Parsonstown). A reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture, which wa largest telescope in the world from 1845 until the construction of the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker Telescope in 1917. The Rosse six-foot telescope was built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse on his estate, Birr Castle, at Parsonstown, Ireland Stock Photo

RMJF9026–The Rosse six-foot telescope ( also known as Leviathan of Parsonstown). A reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture, which wa largest telescope in the world from 1845 until the construction of the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker Telescope in 1917. The Rosse six-foot telescope was built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse on his estate, Birr Castle, at Parsonstown, Ireland

Giant telescope of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse in Parsonstown near Dublin, , (popular science book, 1902) Stock Photo

RMTA8T3N–Giant telescope of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse in Parsonstown near Dublin, , (popular science book, 1902)

'The Great Telescope constructed by Lord Rosse, 1828-1845', (1901). Irish astronomer and engineer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) built what was then the largest telescope in the world on his estate at Birr (then known as Parsonstown), Ireland. The instrument, a 72 in/1.8m reflecting telescope, was known as 'the Leviathan of Parsonstown'. With it Lord Rosse discovered 15 spiral nebulae, and named the Crab Nebula. From "The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901: The Life and Accession of King Edward VII. and the Life of Queen Alexan Stock Photo

RMW6P787–'The Great Telescope constructed by Lord Rosse, 1828-1845', (1901). Irish astronomer and engineer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) built what was then the largest telescope in the world on his estate at Birr (then known as Parsonstown), Ireland. The instrument, a 72 in/1.8m reflecting telescope, was known as 'the Leviathan of Parsonstown'. With it Lord Rosse discovered 15 spiral nebulae, and named the Crab Nebula. From "The Illustrated London News Record of the Glorious Reign of Queen Victoria 1837-1901: The Life and Accession of King Edward VII. and the Life of Queen Alexan

The Leviathan Telescope at Birr Castle , Ireland Stock Photo

RFKKA6EX–The Leviathan Telescope at Birr Castle , Ireland

19-th century illustration of Rosse six-foot telescope - a historic reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture, which was the largest telescope in Stock Photo

RFPR9NTX–19-th century illustration of Rosse six-foot telescope - a historic reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture, which was the largest telescope in

RM2BE1062–72-inch reflecting telescope at Birr Castle, Parsonstown, Ireland. 'Leviathan,' completed in 1845, was the world's largest telescope until the early 20th century. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (June 17, 1800 - October 31, 1867) was an Anglo-Irish astronomer. He inherited an earldom and a large estate in King's County, Ireland when his father Lawrence Parsons, 2nd Earl of Rosse died in 1841. There he performed astronomical studies and discovered the spiral nature of some nebulas, today known to be spiral galaxies. His 72-inch telescope, Leviathan, built 1845, was the world's largest telesc

RFPDDXXP–The Great telescope at Birr Castle, the largest in the world when built in the 1840's lead to the spiral nature of galaxies being discovered.

William Parsons, Lord Rosse, Leviathan, 1845 Stock Photo

RM2BDYMPY–William Parsons, Lord Rosse, Leviathan, 1845

Birr Castle and telescope; Birr, County Offaly, Ireland Stock Photo

RMRWK2TN–Birr Castle and telescope; Birr, County Offaly, Ireland

William Parsons, Earl of Rosse, Irish Astronomer Stock Photo

RM2BDYN0H–William Parsons, Earl of Rosse, Irish Astronomer

Telescope of William Parsons in Ireland, Carel Christiaan Antony Last, 1845 - 1887 print A few figures are next to it and view the telescope. The Hague paper telescope (+ variant) Birr Stock Photo

RM2WCN2RE–Telescope of William Parsons in Ireland, Carel Christiaan Antony Last, 1845 - 1887 print A few figures are next to it and view the telescope. The Hague paper telescope (+ variant) Birr

RM2BDYB76–William Parsons, Earl of Rosse, Irish Astronomer

RMMR3869–Portrait of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) an Irish astronomer. His work was conducted at Birr Castle, where he had built the largest telescope - the Rosse Telescope/Great Telescope, until the completion of the Hooker telescope. Dated 19th century

RM2X0C4W5–The Great Telescope in Birr Castle's Demesne, County Offaly, Ireland

RMHWRE2Y–The Rosse six-foot telescope ( also known as Leviathan of Parsonstown). A reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture, which wa largest telescope in the world from 1845 until the construction of the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker Telescope in 1917. The Rosse six-foot telescope was built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse on his estate, Birr Castle, at Parsonstown, Ireland

RMJF90C7–The Rosse six-foot telescope ( also known as Leviathan of Parsonstown). A reflecting telescope of 72 in (1.8 m) aperture, which wa largest telescope in the world from 1845 until the construction of the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker Telescope in 1917. The Rosse six-foot telescope was built by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse on his estate, Birr Castle, at Parsonstown, Ireland

The Great Telescope, the leviathon telescope at Birr Castle, Ireland Stock Photo

RFKKA6ED–The Great Telescope, the leviathon telescope at Birr Castle, Ireland

RFPDDXWJ–Birr Castle in autumn

RMRWK2TP–Birr Castle and telescope; Birr, County Offaly, Ireland

William Parsons, Lord Rosse, Telescopes, 1840s Stock Photo

RM2BDYB89–William Parsons, Lord Rosse, Telescopes, 1840s

RMMR386C–Portrait of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) an Irish astronomer. His work was conducted at Birr Castle, where he had built the largest telescope - the Rosse Telescope/Great Telescope, until the completion of the Hooker telescope. Dated 19th century

William Parsons, Irish Astronomer Stock Photo

RMHRNWB0–William Parsons, Irish Astronomer

Lord Rosse's 72 inch (1.8m) reflecting telescope, 1849. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) Irish astronomer and engineer, built the then largest telescope on his estate at Parsonstown, Ireland. With it he discovered 15 spiral nebulae, and named the Crab nebula. From his paper 'On the Construction of Specula [Mirrors] of Six-feet Aperture ...' from 'Philosohical Transactions of the Royal Society', (London, 1849). Engraving. Stock Photo

RMD96NFR–Lord Rosse's 72 inch (1.8m) reflecting telescope, 1849. William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867) Irish astronomer and engineer, built the then largest telescope on his estate at Parsonstown, Ireland. With it he discovered 15 spiral nebulae, and named the Crab nebula. From his paper 'On the Construction of Specula [Mirrors] of Six-feet Aperture ...' from 'Philosohical Transactions of the Royal Society', (London, 1849). Engraving.

Moon rise over the 'Leviathon', a comprehensively restored 19th Century Astronomical Telescope, Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland Stock Photo

RM2BWNBTM–Moon rise over the 'Leviathon', a comprehensively restored 19th Century Astronomical Telescope, Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland

RFKKA6E7–The Great Telescope, the leviathon telescope at Birr Castle, Ireland

RFPDDXXX–Birr Castle in autumn

RMRWK2TR–Birr Castle and telescope; Birr, County Offaly, Ireland

RMHRP6RR–William Parsons, Irish Astronomer

Lord Rosse's great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown. Mounted between two brick walls, it could move only in a north-south direction. The Earth's rotation provided movement in an east-west direction. Engraving from 'Astronomie Populaire' by Camille Flammarion (Paris, 1881). William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867). Stock Photo

RMD95T4E–Lord Rosse's great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown. Mounted between two brick walls, it could move only in a north-south direction. The Earth's rotation provided movement in an east-west direction. Engraving from 'Astronomie Populaire' by Camille Flammarion (Paris, 1881). William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867).

The Leviathon, 19th Century (1845) Astronomical Telescope, Situated in a Wildflower Meadow, Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland Stock Photo

RMKERHH8–The Leviathon, 19th Century (1845) Astronomical Telescope, Situated in a Wildflower Meadow, Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland

RFKKA6EH–The Great Telescope, the leviathon telescope at Birr Castle, Ireland

RFPDDXXA–Birr Castle in autumn

William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (June 17,1800 - October 31, 1867) was an Irish astronomer. He improved the techniques of casting, grinding and polishing large telescope mirrors from speculum metal, and constructed steam-powered grinding machines for pa Stock Photo

RMG14TA9–William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (June 17,1800 - October 31, 1867) was an Irish astronomer. He improved the techniques of casting, grinding and polishing large telescope mirrors from speculum metal, and constructed steam-powered grinding machines for pa

RMD95T4H–Lord Rosse's great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown. Mounted between two brick walls, it could move only in a north-south direction. The Earth's rotation provided movement in an east-west direction. Engraving from 'A Handbook of Descriptive Astronomy' by George F Chambers (Oxford, 1890). William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867).

RMKERHG6–The Leviathon, 19th Century (1845) Astronomical Telescope, Situated in a Wildflower Meadow, Birr Castle, County Offaly, Ireland

RFKKA6B1–The Great Telescope, the leviathon telescope at Birr Castle, Ireland

RFPDDXXJ–Birr Castle in autumn

RMD95T55–Lord Rosse's great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown. Mounted between two brick walls, it could move only in a north-south direction. The Earth's rotation provided movement in an east-west direction. From his paper 'On the Construction of Specula of Six-feet Aperture' in 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society' (London, 1849). William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse (1800-1867).