Heliostatic mounting

Made:
1795-1805
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Heliostatic mounting
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heliostatic mounting
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heliostatic mounting
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heliostatic mounting
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heliostatic mounting
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heliostatic mounting
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1876-951: Glass prism, mounted at the end of brass tube
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heliostatic mirror. (This was origially recieved from Prof. A.P
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Heliostatic mounting, hinge bracket with square plate with rotating aperture, mounted with oval, flat speculum mirror. Used by William Herschel in the first investigations of the solar spectrum beyond the visible region, when he discovered infrared radiation (See note)

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1876-566
Materials:
copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), iron, bronze (copper, tin alloy), speculum metal and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 175 mm x 150 mm, , 2.35kg
type:
mounting
credit:
Mr. J. Herschel-Shorland.