Phrases with «photographic plates»

The phrase "photographic plates" refers to flat sheets coated with a special material that can capture pictures when exposed to light. It's an old-fashioned method used before digital cameras and smartphones became popular. The plates were used to take and develop photographs in the past. Full definition

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Sentences with «photographic plates»

Though they appear on photographic plates made by astronomers more than a century ago, they looked like ordinary stars, and raised no curiosity. (public.nrao.edu)
In order to produce the color image seen here, I worked with data coming from 2 different photographic plates taken in 1986 and 1989. (skyfactory.org)
In order to produce the color image seen here, I worked with data coming from 8 different photographic plates taken between 1988 and 1997. (skyfactory.org)
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Phrases with «photographic plates»

Sentences with «photographic plates»

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