Collection of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz mirrors

Collection of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz mirrors from the spectrograph used at the coude focus of the 35-Metre Solar Telescope built in 1955 at the University Observatory, Oxford, unsigned, 1960-1970.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
2001-672
Materials:
glass, aluminium and incomplete
Measurements:
overall (estimate) x16pts: 30 x 200 x 200 mm
type:
components, concave mirrors, glass mirrors and astronomical instruments
credit:
University of Oxford (Dept of Physics)

Parts

Circular mirror, 8-inch diameter

Circular mirror, 8-inch diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz circular mirrors, 8-inch diameter and roughly 14 metre focal length, 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: x 40 x 205 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt1
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular mirror, 10-inch diameter

Circular mirror, 10-inch diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated quartz circular mirrors, 10-inch diameter and roughly 14 metre focal length in wooden case, 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: x 40 x 255 mm
Materials:
quartz, wood
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt2
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular mirror, 3.4-inch diameter

Circular mirror, 3.4-inch diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz circular mirrors, 3.4-inch diameter, low expansion glass mirror of around 1.5 metre focal length, labelled, 'M3, 2 3/4 º, lamda/10 off axis paraboloid' in wooden case, 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: x 20 x 100 mm
Materials:
glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt3
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular mirror, 4-inch diameter

Circular mirror, 4-inch diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz circular mirrors, 4-inch diameter, low expansion glass mirror of around 1.5 metre focal length, labelled, 'M4, 2 3/4 º, lamda/10 off axis paraboloid' in wooden case, 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: x 20 x 100 mm
Materials:
glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt4
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular mirror, 80-mm diameter

Circular mirror, 80-mm diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz circular mirrors, 80-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror of around 2 metre focal length, labelled, 'M2', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
: x 53 x 80 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt5
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular mirror, 40-mm diameter

Circular mirror, 40-mm diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz circular mirrors, 40-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount of around 500-mm focal length, labelled, 'M5', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 32 x 57 x 57 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt6
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular mirror, 40-mm diameter

Circular mirror, 40-mm diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated glass or quartz circular mirrors, 40-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount of around 1,000-mm focal length, labelled, 'M6', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 57 x 57 x 32 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt7
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Circular planar mirror, 15-mm diameter

Circular planar mirror, 15-mm diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated circular planar mirrors, 15-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F0', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 15 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt8
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
30-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

30-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

One of 15 aluminium coated circular glass planar mirrors, 30-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F1', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 30 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt9
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

One of 15 aluminium coated circular glass planar mirrors, 25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F2', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 25 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt10
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

One of 15 aluminium coated circular glass planar mirrors, 25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F3', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 25 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt11
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

One of 15 aluminium coated circular glass planar mirrors, 25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F4', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 25 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt12
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
15-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

15-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

One of 15 aluminium coated circular glass planar mirrors, 15-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F5', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 15 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt13
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror

One of 15 aluminium coated circular glass planar mirrors, 25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F6', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 25 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt14
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Planar mirror, 25-mm diameter

Planar mirror, 25-mm diameter

One of 15 aluminium coated circular glass planar mirrors, 25-mm diameter, low expansion glass mirror in aluminium block mount with plastic cover, labelled, 'F7', 1960-1970.

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 25 mm
Materials:
glass and aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
2001-672 Pt15
type:
components , concave mirrors and glass mirrors
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Blank glass with top coating

Blank glass with top coating

Blank glass with coating on top

Object Number:
2001-672 Pt16
type:
glass
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum