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Baker-Nunn quick response telescope

Index:

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

In brief

Important  Contributions:

Description:

  • Used  at Olifantsfontein Satellite  Tracking Station to track Earth satellites and photograph them. This instrument was specially developed for this purpose.
  • It was a telescope and camera in one unit.

Historical Background

Owner:
NASA

Where  Located:
Olifantsfontein Satellite Tracking Station.
Current Information

Present  Location:

Owner:

Status:

Condition:
Technical Details
Type: Reflector / Refractor
Aperture:
Focal Length:
Mirror / Lens:
Mounting:
Attachments:Camera
Manufacturer: Baker - Nunn
Operational History:
Building:

Sources

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

Documentation:

Pictorial  Sources:

Bibliography:

  • Moore,  P. & Collins, P., Astronomy in Southern Africa, p.143. (General Source)
  • Smits  P. A Brief History of Astronomy in Southern Africa. (Unpublished).
Links
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Related External Links:
Wikipedia

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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