Tube and optics for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope
Tube and optics for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1956-62 Pt1
- type:
- instrument component and zenith telescope
Floating Zenith Telescope designed by Bryson Cookson
Floating Zenith Telescope designed by Bryson Cookson, made by Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company with objectice lens by T. Cooke & Sons Ltd in 1900. Used at University of Cambridge, Observatories 1900-11 then the Royal Observatory, Greenwich 1911-51.
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1956-62
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
-
overall: 2780 x 1730 x 2030 mm
- type:
- zenith telescope
- credit:
- University of Cambridge (Observatories)
Parts
Annulus ring from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope
Annulus ring from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1956-62 Pt2
- type:
- instrument component and zenith telescope
Three support legs from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope
Three support legs from stand for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1956-62 Pt3
- type:
- instrument component and zenith telescope
Wooden box containing 4 metal objects with lenses
Wooden box containing 4 metal objects with lenses, 1 bottle of 'Brillantine', and numerous screws for Cookson Floating Zenith Telescope.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1956-62 Pt4
- type:
- instrument component and zenith telescope
