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- dc.title
- The Transit of Venus
- dc.description
- A copy of an article extracted from page 3 of The Star newspaper, published on 7 December 1882. The article is titled, "The Transit of Venus".
- Date
- 11:30am 7th December 1882
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Star, Townsend Telescope, transit of Venus, astronomy, Observatory Tower, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Eclipse of the Moon
- dc.description
- A copy of an article extracted from page 1 of The Star newspaper, published on 25 May 1910. The article is titled, "Eclipse of the Moon".
- Date
- 11:30am 25th May 1910
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Press, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Observatory Tower Photograph 10
- dc.description
- A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy from the University of Canterbury recovering parts of the Townsend Telescope from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:19pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, rubble, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 02
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, sitting among the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope. In this photograph he is holding the telescope's clock drive.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:14pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 03
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, sitting among the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope. In this photograph he is holding the telescope's clock drive.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:15pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 07
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, scratching his head as he looks at the damaged clock drive of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:17pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Observatory Tower Photograph 11
- dc.description
- A photograph of the largest section of the Townsend Telescope recovered from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:20pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 04
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, sitting among the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope. In this photograph he is holding the telescope's clock drive.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:15pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 05
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, sitting among the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope. In this photograph he is holding the telescope's clock drive. In the foreground there is a plaque reading, "The equatorial telescope and accessories in this observatory were presented to Canterbury College by James Townsend Esq. 1891. A large contribution towards the erection of the tower was made by the Canterbury Astronomical Society".
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:15pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, plaque, James Townsend, Canterbury College, Canterbury Astronomical Society, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Observatory Tower Photograph 22
- dc.description
- A photograph of the base of the Townsend Telescope, still attached to a piece of rubble. The rubble is from the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:27pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- The Eclipse of the Sun
- dc.description
- A copy of an article extracted from page 3 of The Press newspaper, published on 4 February 1897. The article is titled, "The Eclipse of the Sun".
- Creator(s)
- Walter Kitson
- Date
- 11:30am 4th February 1897
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Press, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 10
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, looking through the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. It was found unscratched and unbroken in the rubble of the Observatory tower, after 22 February 2011 earthquake. This means that the telescope can be restored. Other parts of the earthquake-damaged telescope are in the background of the photograph.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:20pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, lens, telescope, restoration, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Mr Townsend's Telescope: A peep at the sun
- dc.description
- A copy of an article extracted from page 6 of The Press newspaper, published on 27 May 1891. The article is titled, "Mr Townsend's Telescope: A peep at the sun".
- Date
- 11:30am 27th May 1891
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Press, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, Observatory Tower, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 09
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, looking through the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. It was found unscratched and unbroken in the rubble of the Observatory tower, after 22 February 2011 earthquake. This means that the telescope can be restored. Other parts of the earthquake-damaged telescope are in the background of the photograph.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:20pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, lens, telescope, restoration, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Observatory Tower Photograph 09
- dc.description
- A photograph of staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy from the University of Canterbury recovering parts of the Townsend Telescope from the rubble of the Observatory tower. The telescope was housed in the tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. It was severely damaged when the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:19pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Observatory Tower Photograph 25
- dc.description
- A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is a shipping container. A red sticker has been placed on the door to the Physics Building.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:28pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, scaffolding, red sticker, shipping container, Physics Building, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope
- dc.description
- A copy of an article extracted from page 8 of The Star newspaper, published on 13 May 1899. The article is titled, "Among the Stars: An evening with a telescope".
- Date
- 11:30am 13th May 1899
- Tags
- newspaper, article, The Star, Townsend Telescope, astronomy, Observatory Tower, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Observatory Tower Photograph 36
- dc.description
- A photograph of the platform for the Townsend Telescope amongst the rubble of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, severely damaging the telescope.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Date
- 10:32pm 29th March 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, Observatory, tower, astronomy, Christchurch Arts Centre, rubble, scaffolding, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 06
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, sitting among the damaged parts of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope. In this photograph he is holding the telescope's clock drive. In the foreground there is a plaque reading, "The equatorial telescope and accessories in this observatory were presented to Canterbury College by James Townsend Esq. 1891. A large contribution towards the erection of the tower was made by the Canterbury Astronomical Society".
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:17pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, restoration, telescope, clock drive, plaque, James Townsend, Canterbury College, Canterbury Astronomical Society, astronomy, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Photographic Services Photograph 08
- dc.description
- A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, looking through the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. It was found unscratched and unbroken in the rubble of the Observatory tower, after 22 February 2011 earthquake. This means that the telescope can be restored.
- Creator(s)
- University of Canterbury Photographic Services
- Date
- 11:20pm 4th November 2014
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, Graeme Kershaw, lens, telescope, restoration, astronomy, Local Heritage