Lyot Heliograph
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.
Index: Summary; History; Current; Technical; Source.
Loyt Heliograph.
Source: A.S.S.A. Archives: Peter Smits Collection.
In brief
Important Contributions:
Description:
Historical Background
Owner:
Cape
Observatory
(now S.A.A.O.)
Where Located:
Cape Observatory
Current Information
Present Location:
Cape Observatory
Owner:
S.A.A.O.
Status:
Condition:
Loyt Heliograph Building with Devil's Peak in the background.
Source: A.S.S.A. Archives: Peter Smits Collection.
Technical Details
Type: Reflector / Refractor
Aperture:
Focal Length:
Mirror / Lens:
Mounting:
Attachments:
Manufacturer:
Sources
Link
to the Main Bibliography
Section
and more information about Sources.
Documentation:
Pictorial Sources:
Bibliography:
- Laing, J.D. (ed.), The Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope 1820 - 1970 Sesquicentennial Offerings, p. 17.
- The South African Astronomical Observatory. p.8.
(Publication of SAAO, no author, no date)
- Smits, P., A Brief History of Astronomy in Southern Africa. (Unpublished)
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