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Cooke

8 inch (20 cm)

Photo Gallery: Cooke

Index:

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

In brief

Important  Contributions:

Description:
Historical Background

Owner:

Where Located:

  • Cape Observatory (dates?)
  • People's Observatory ? - present
Current Information

Present  Location:
People's Observatory in Port Elizabeth.

Owner:
Port Elizabeth People's Observatory Society.

Status:
Operational.

Condition:
Excellent.
Technical Details
Type: Reflector / Refractor
Aperture: 8 inch (20 cm)
Focal Length:
Mirror / Lens:
Mounting:  Telescope is mounted on its original Cooke & Sons mounting with the clockdrive in perfect working order.
Attachments:
Manufacturer: Cooke
Operational History:
Building:  Roll of roof observatory building with adjoining clubhouse.

Sources

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

Documentation:

Pictorial Sources:

Bibliography:
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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