In brief

Important  Contributions:

Description:

• John Franklin-Adams, a wealthy English amateur, gave this telescope as a gift to the Republic Observatory (then known as Government Meteorological Observatory).  It was known as the twin telescope because it had two telescopes  (6 inch and 7 inch) on the same mounting.
• During 1962 -1964 a new office block with a library was  erected with two domes on its roof. The Reunert and Franklin Adam twin telescopes were moved here. [Hers]

Historical Background

Owner:
Republic Observatory 1912 –

Where  Located:
Republic Observatory 1912-

Current  Information

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Technical  Details

6  inch Telescope:

Type: photo-visual refractor
Aperture: 6 inch (15.2 cm)
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7  inch Telescope:

Type: visual refractor
Aperture: 7 inch (17.7 cm)
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Sources

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

Documentation:

Pictorial  Sources:

Bibliography:

• Hers, J., The History of the Transvaal Observatory. 1, 2 & 3, MNASSA,  Vol. 46, Nos. 1 & 2 [Feb], 3 & 4 [April], 5 & 6 [June],  1987 (As well as personal communications between Hers and Smits)
• Moore, P. & Collins, P., Astronomy in Southern Africa, p. 98 (General Source)

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