Camera Obscura (Dumfries)
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Camera Obscura (Dumfries) is a historic optical attraction in Dumfries, Scotland, where visitors can view live panoramic images of the surrounding area projected inside a darkened room using lenses and mirrors.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
camera obscura
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| attracts |
families
ⓘ
school groups ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| basedOn |
principle of pinhole imaging
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reflection by mirrors ⓘ refraction by lenses ⓘ |
| category |
historic attraction
ⓘ
science and education attraction ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| educationalFocus |
history of visual technology
ⓘ
optics ⓘ |
| environment | enclosed darkened chamber ⓘ |
| feature |
live panoramic view of Dumfries
ⓘ
optical projection onto table or surface ⓘ |
| hasPart |
darkened room
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lenses ⓘ mirrors ⓘ rotating mirror or turret ⓘ |
| imageType |
360-degree panoramic views
ⓘ
real-time images ⓘ |
| isPartOf | local heritage of Dumfries ⓘ |
| languageOfGuides | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dumfries
NERFINISHED
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Dumfries and Galloway NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| offers |
demonstrations of image projection
ⓘ
interpretive explanations of the townscape ⓘ |
| operatedBy | local staff or guides ⓘ |
| projectionSurface | horizontal viewing table ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
development of optical instruments
ⓘ
history of photography ⓘ |
| requires |
clear weather for best visibility
ⓘ
low light conditions ⓘ |
| safetyRequirement | supervision for children ⓘ |
| subjectOf | guided tours ⓘ |
| tourismType |
educational tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
| use |
projection of live panoramic images
ⓘ
public viewing of surrounding landscape ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Dumfries town centre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local landmarks ⓘ surrounding countryside ⓘ |
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