X-Y Plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss

X-Y Plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss, Jena, serial no.12945, with accessories. Also referred to as ‘Galaxy machine’, it was used at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux in East Sussex from 1960s to 1990.

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1990-759
Materials:
steel, aluminum and glass
Measurements:
overall: 1100 x 1200 mm
type:
plate measurer - astronomical
credit:
Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux

Parts

handbooks for X-Y plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss, Jena, serial no.12945, with accessories

handbooks for X-Y plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss

handbooks for X-Y plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss, Jena, serial no.12945, with accessories

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1990-759 Pt1
type:
components and manuals
X-Y Plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss, Jena, serial no.12945, with accessories. Used at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux in East Sussex from 1960s t0 1990.

X-Y Plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss

X-Y Plate measuring machine by Carl Zeiss, Jena, serial no.12945, with accessories. Used at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux in East Sussex from 1960s t0 1990.

Measurements:
overall: 1110 x 920 x 1110 mm
Materials:
aluminium (metal) , glass and steel (metal)
Object Number:
1990-759 Pt2
type:
instrument component and plate measurer - astronomical
‘X ram assembly’ and ‘Y ram assembly’ for the ‘Galaxy’ automatic photographic plate measuring machine, in wooden crate.

‘X ram assembly’ and ‘Y ram assembly’ for the ‘Galaxy’ machine

‘X ram assembly’ and ‘Y ram assembly’ for the ‘Galaxy’ automatic photographic plate measuring machine, in wooden crate.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 1250 mm x 400 mm,
Object Number:
1990-759 Pt3
type:
arms
'Galaxy' plates and several spare components for the ‘Galaxy’ automatic photographic plate measuring machine.

Plates and spare components for the ‘Galaxy’ machine

'Galaxy' plates and several spare components for the ‘Galaxy’ automatic photographic plate measuring machine.

Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 540 mm x 450 mm,
Object Number:
1990-759 Pt4
type:
components and plates
Schmidt plates and spare components to be used with the ‘Galaxy’ automatic photographic plate measuring machine.

Schmidt plates for the ‘Galaxy’ machine

Schmidt plates and spare components to be used with the ‘Galaxy’ automatic photographic plate measuring machine.

Measurements:
overall: 220 mm x 620 mm x 530 mm,
Object Number:
1990-759 Pt5
type:
components and plates