Photographer unknown2018-09-212018-09-21undatedhttp://172.16.52.76:80/cdm/ref/collection/coll8/id/235https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12111/1279This meridian circle (also called: transit-circle or transit telescope), which is an astronomical instrument used for taking measurements relating to stars, was built for Brazil's Observatório Nacional at the end of the nineteenth century by the celebrated French maker of scientific instruments, Paul Gautier.Amber tintThis item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. However, for this item, either (a) no rights-holder(s) have been identified or (b) one or more rights-holder(s) have been identified but none have been located. Researchers are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to their use. For more information, see https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-RUU/1.0/?language=enAstronomical instrumentsObservatório Nacional (Brazil)Image