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a black and white photo of the phases of the moon
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Estimate €500 - €750
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Astronomy Voigt, Adolf and Giebler, Hans Set of 5 original photographs from the Berlin Moon Atlas. 1965–1968. Each a silver gelatine print. Each 21 x 21 cm. Each mounted in places onto a backing board and beneath a passe-partout. On the reverse, each bears a typographic inscription with details of the degree of illumination, lunar age and libration, as well as the date the photograph was taken. These photographs were produced for the Lunar Atlas published in 1974 by Günter Voigt and Dieter Giebler, which emerged from the observational practice of the Berlin lunar observers at the Wilhelm Foerster Observatory. The work was based on the Bamberg refractor used there, which, in conjunction with a specially designed camera, enabled a detailed photographic record of the Moon to be produced. Between 1964 and 1969, this resulted in a systematic series of 31 lunar phases, depicting almost an entire lunation.The prints presented here (1965–1968) show the Moon in various states of illumination, with a particular focus on the terminator, along which craters and relief structures stand out particularly vividly due to the oblique light. - Minimal creasing at the mounting points. Overall, very good condition. Astronomy. - Collection of 5 original photographs from the Berlin Moon Atlas. Each mounted on a backing board and set in a passe-partout. On the reverse, each bears a typographic inscription giving details of the degree of illumination, the age of the moon and the libration, as well as the date the photograph was taken. Each shows minimal creasing at the adhesive joints. Overall in very good condition. - These photographs were taken for the Lunar Atlas published in 1974 by Günter Voigt and Dieter Giebler, which was based on the observational work of the Berlin lunar observers at the Wilhelm Foerster Observatory. The work was based on the Bamberg refractor used there, which, in conjunction with a specially designed camera, enabled a detailed photographic record of the Moon to be produced. Between 1964 and 1969, a systematic series of 31 lunar phases was thus produced, depicting almost a complete lunation. The prints presented here (1965–1968) show the Moon in various states of illumination, with a particular focus on the terminator, along which craters and relief features stand out particularly vividly due to the oblique light. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to standard taxation. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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