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Watson

4  inch (10 cm)

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4-inch Watson refractor mounted on the roof of the Department of Physics, Natal University.
Photo Credit: Andrew Gray, 1976. Source: Gray [unpublished]

In brief

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Historical Background

Owner:
Natal Observatory

Where Located:
Natal Observatory

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Photo Credit: Andrew Gray, 1976. Source: Gray [unpublished]

Technical Details

Type: Reflector / Refractor
Aperture: 4 inch (10.16 cm)
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