Multiple Refractor Mounting (MRM) |
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Summary; History; Current; Technical; Sources; Links; Gallery:
In brief
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Description:
This mounting was obtained for Cape Observatory from Grubb Parsons in 1964. This instrument was used for the Southern Reference Star (SRS) project. Attached to it, was the an array of cameras (“new” yellow corrected astrometric camera and a pair of Taylor Hobson photometric cameras)
Historical Background
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Where Located:
- Observatory Cape Town
- Sutherland
Current Information
Present Location:
Sutherland
Owner:
S.A.A.O.
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Technical Details
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Sources
Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources.
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Bibliography:
- Laing, J.D. (ed.), The Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope 1820 – 1970 Sesquicentennial Offerings, pp.30 – 31.
- The South African Astronomical Observatory, p.4.
(Publication of SAAO, no author, no date)