Palomar Sky Survey 1 Plate Locator Guide
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Abstract
This guide provides a map from positions in the sky to the corresponding glass plate in the Palomar Sky Survey (POSS-1). To arrange access to the physical plates, please contact the Cornell University Library Rare and Manuscripts Collection at rareref@cornell.edu
Description
This document was produced by the Astronomy department at Cornell at some point between 1961 and 1965 to accompany the Palomar Sky Survey (POSS-1) glass plates. The materials were first housed in the Space Sciences Building and moved to the Physical Sciences Library. They now reside at the Rare and Manuscript Collections Division in Kroch Library.
Date Issued
2013-04-16
Related Version
More information about the physical materials can be found at the following URL. The digitized version can be accessed at the following URL: http://stdatu.stsci.edu/cgi-bin/dss_form
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