Control Box

This control box, (controls exposure and camera speed), was used with an astronomical camera was made by the DATA Corporation in the USA in around 1965.

Until the early 1970s the camera was used by the Astronomy Department of Manchester University to measure the libration of the moon. This research was under the direction of Professor Kopal and carried out in the Pyrnees.

Details

Category:
Space Technology
Object Number:
Y1993.51.8
Measurements:
overall (control box): 160 mm x 320 mm x 210 mm,
overall (cord, coiled): 45 mm x 300 mm x 250 mm,
type:
camera component