Airy's Altzimuth telescope from the Old Royal Observatory at Greenwich
Airy's Altzimuth telescope from the Old Royal Observatory at Greenwich, 1847
- Object Number:
- 1929-948 Pt1
- type:
- instrument component and universal circle
Airy's altazimuth telescope and mounting, incomplete
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1929-948
- type:
- universal circle
- credit:
- Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Parts
Two components for Airy's altazimuth telescope and mounting
Two components for Airy's altazimuth telescope and mounting. Two metal poles with a wooden handle on the end, one has some form of adjustment screw and the other is damaged slightly at the end.
- Object Number:
- 1929-948 Pt1/2
- type:
- component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1929-948 Pt1
Component parts of Airy's altazimuth telescope and mounting
Component parts of Airy's altazimuth telescope and mounting. Wooden box containing a number of different parts.
- Object Number:
- 1929-948 Pt1/3
- type:
- component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1929-948 Pt1
Triangular support framework for Airy Altazimuth Telescope
Triangular support framework for Airy Altazimuth Telescope, 1847
- Measurements:
-
overall: 3350 mm x 2440 mm x 2885 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1929-948 Pt2
- type:
- instrument component , universal circle and frame
Two handles from Airy's Altzimuth telescope
Two handles from Airy's Altzimuth telescope from the Old Royal Observatory at Greenwich, 1847
- Object Number:
- 1929-948 Pt3
- type:
- instrument component and universal circle
Bottom 'stand part' that heavy wheel sits in
Bottom 'stand part' that heavy wheel sits in
- Object Number:
- 1929-948 pt4
- type:
- base
'wheel' part of object
Heavy 'wheel' part of object. Sits on top of 1929-948 Pt4. Removed for transport.
- Object Number:
- 1929-948 Pt5
- type:
- wheel
