2008

TQ3877 : The Peter Harrison Planetarium cone, Greenwich

taken 15 years ago, near to Greenwich, England

The Peter Harrison Planetarium cone, Greenwich
The Peter Harrison Planetarium cone, Greenwich
The Planetarium cone is one of the single largest uses of bronze in the world. It is made from nearly 250 individual plates welded together and patinated to look like one piece. The shape of the cone is related to the stars and is unique to its location in Greenwich.

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Photographer
Andrew Huggett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 24 October, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 10 May, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 38936 77243 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:28.6255N 0:0.0462W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 38936 77243
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