Lacailles half inch
0.5 inch (1.2 cm)
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Index:
Summary;
History;Current;
Technical;
Source.
In brief
Important Contributions:
Description:
Telescope used by Abbe
De La Caille
when he visited Cape Town.
Historical Background
Owner/s:
Where Located:
Temporarily erected in the vicinity of present day corner of Strand St. and St. Georges Mall, Cape Town
Current Information
Present Location:
Owner:
Status:
Condition:
Technical Details
Type:
Aperture: 0.5 inch (1.2 cm)
Focal Length: 28 inch (71.1 cm)
Mirror / Lens:
Mounting:
Attachments:
Manufacturer:
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. 37. (General Source)
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