Flux (light) Collector
90 cm (36 inch)
Interesting Links:
Link to Objects Lost
and / or Found.
Link to a short History
of Astronomy
in Southern Africa.
Link to a Time
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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.
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Link to the Telescope
Manufacturers
Link to the Main Bibliography
Section
and more information about Sources.
Index: Summary; History; Current; Technical; Source.
In brief
Important Contributions:
Description:
- First fully automated telescope in South Africa. (What we today call Go To Telescopes.)
Historical Background
Owners:
Leiden
Observatory.
Where Located:
- Leiden Southern Station, Hartebeespoort: 1957 - 1978.
- European Southern Observatory (ESO) at La Silla, Chile: 1978 - ?
Current Information
Present Location:
Owner:
Status:
Condition:
Technical Details
Type: Cassegrain Reflector
Aperture: 36 inch (91.4 cm)
Focal Length:
Mirror:
Mounting:
Attachments:
- Fitted with a simultaneous operating five colour spectrometer.
Manufacturer:
Operational History:
Building:
Sources
Link
to the Main Bibliography
Section
and more information about Sources.
Documentation:
Pictorial Sources:
- Moore, P. & Collins, P., Astronomy in Southern Africa, p.110.
Bibliography:
- Moore, P. & Collins, P., Astronomy in Southern Africa, pp.108 - 109. (General Source)
- Smits P. A Brief History of Astronomy in Southern Africa. (Unpublished).
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