Refracting Telescope of Aperture 6.5 in ( 165mm)
- maker:
- Thomas Cooke and Baker, Charles
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Refracting telescope of aperture 6.5 in ( 165mm) in tube of brass and steel by Thomas Cooke, York, 1851, carried on equatorial mount probably by Wray, london, together with driving clock by Charles Baker, 244 High Holborn, London, two Avery metal weights, painted metal base (objective in separate box)
Details
- Category:
- Astronomy
- Object Number:
- 1986-1243
- Measurements:
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overall: 3200 mm x 3900 mm x 700 mm, 524 kg
clockwork mechanism: 19 kg
Avery weight: 25 kg
equatorial mount and base: 410 kg
optical tube: 45 kg
- type:
- telescope - refracting
- credit:
- Edwards, J.K.