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A.S.S.A. Pretoria  telescope

30 cm (12 inch)

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Summary; History; Current; Technical; Sources; Links:

In brief
Important Contributions:

Description:
The amateurs of A.S.S.A erected this telescope on the grounds of Radcliffe Observatory. When Radcliffe closed down, the telescope was moved  to a school ground in Pretoria.
Historical Background

Owner:
Astronomy Society of Southern Africa (A.S.S.A.)

Where Located:

  • - 1974(?): Radcliffe Observatory
  • 1974(?)  - : School ground in Pretoria (which school?)
Current Information

Present Location:

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Condition:
Technical Details
Type: Reflector
Aperture: 12 inch (30.4 cm)
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Sources

Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources.

Documentation:

Pictorial Sources:

Bibliography:

  • Moore, P. & Collins, P., Astronomy in Southern Africa, pp.118 - 119.  (General Source)
Links
Interesting Links:
Link to Objects Lost and / or Found.
Link to a short History of Astronomy in Southern Africa.
Link to a Time Line to see how Events on this page relates to the bigger time dimension.
Link to view the Achievements and other Interesting Aspects of Southern African Astronomers.
Link to the Telescope Manufacturers.
Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources and the Archive.

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