Spectroscope for "Twin Equatorial" Telescope

PART OF:: Twin reflecting and refracting telescopes on observatory mounting, 1885

Made:: 1885 in Dublin and York

maker:: T. Cooke & Sons

Spectroscope for "Twin Equatorial" Telescope, 1885. Made by Sir Howard Grubb, consisting of a 20in. Reflecting Telescope and a 7in. Refracting Telescope (by Cooke) mounted together on one equatorial stand. With Grubb electric control gear

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Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1936-231 Pt2

type:: spectroscope - astronomical

credit:: Bower, W.L.N.

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Spectroscope for "Twin Equatorial" Telescope

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