Lens for Refracting Telescope.
- Object Number:
- 1918-170 Pt2
- type:
- instrument component and objective lens
Refracting Telescope.
Refracting telescope of 3 3/4 inch aperture and 5-foot focal length on English type equatorial mounting. Built in 1797 for Captain Huddart, Highbury, London with optics by Peter & John Dollond and mounting by Troughton. In 1816 it was acquired by Sir James South who used it with Sir John Herschel to observe double stars.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1918-170
- type:
- telescope - refracting and equatorial instrument
- credit:
- Mr William Woodard
Parts
Main Body for Refracting Telescope.
- Object Number:
- 1918-170 Pt 3
- type:
- telescope - refracting and equatorial instrument
