Solar telescope consisting of heliostat with fixed mirror and extending lens

Made:: 1975-1977 in Cambridge

Solar telescope consisting of heliostat with fixed mirror and extending lens, made for use in the 'Exploration Gallery' to project an image of the Sun into the display.

Details

Category:: Astronomy

Object Number:: 1977-443

Materials:: aluminium, brass, steel, glass and complete

type:: ancillary instruments, astronomical instruments, heliostats (astronomical) and solar telescopes

credit:: Astronomical Equipment

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Heliostat for solar telescope

Heliostat for Solar telescope used in the 'Exploration Gallery' to project an image of the Sun into the display.

Materials:: aluminium (metal) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1977-443 Pt1

type:: components and solar telescopes

Fixed mirror and extending lens for solar telescope

Fixed mirror and extending lens on single mount for Solar telescope used in the 'Exploration Gallery' to project an image of the Sun into the display.