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The Great Telescope

145 years before ⁦the Hubble,⁩ this was the worlds foremost deep-sky observatory: the ‘Leviathan’ 72” telescope at ⁦ Birr Castle. It held the world record for 72 years.⁩ Submitted by @Shamrocketeer

145 years before ⁦the Hubble,⁩ this was the worlds foremost deep-sky observatory: the ‘Leviathan’ 72” telescope at ⁦ Birr Castle. It held the world record for 72 years.⁩

Submitted by @Shamrocketeer

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