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- 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
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- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 40
- dc.description
- A photograph of the hour angle setting circle from the Townsend Telescope. The left side of the support arm was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Date
- 3:05pm 18th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, hour angle setting circle, setting circle, 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
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- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 39
- dc.description
- A photograph of the flange mount for the objective cell from the Townsend Telescope.
- Date
- 3:05pm 18th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, objective cell, flange mount, 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
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 49
- dc.description
- A photograph of the right ascension slow motion gears from the Townsend Telescope. Some of the larger gear's teeth were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Date
- 3:08pm 18th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, right ascension slow motion gears, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 11
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- A photograph of the earthquake-damaged output shaft from the top-plate of the Townsend Telescope's clock drive. The output shaft was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Date
- 3:33pm 15th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, plate, output shaft, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 16
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- A photograph of the governor control from the Townsend Telescope.
- Date
- 3:38pm 15th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, governor control, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 35
- dc.description
- A photograph of the flange on the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope.
- Date
- 3:04pm 18th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, flange, tube, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 46
- dc.description
- A photograph of the weight for the clock drive from the Townsend Telescope. The weight was chipped and scratched during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Date
- 3:07pm 18th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, weight, clock drive weight, clock drive, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 42
- dc.description
- A close-up photograph of the damage to the support arm of the clock hour setting circle from the Townsend Telescope. The arm was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Date
- 3:05pm 18th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, hour angle setting circle, setting circle, 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
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 09
- dc.description
- A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope.
- Date
- 3:29pm 15th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, slow motion rod, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Mechanical Repair Strategy
- dc.description
- A copy of the mechanical repair strategy for the Townsend Telescope. The strategy was written by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy.
- Creator(s)
- Graeme Kershaw
- Tags
- restoration, Townsend Telescope, telescope, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 14
- dc.description
- A photograph of a slow motion gear from the Townsend Telescope.
- Date
- 3:36pm 15th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, slow motion gear, gear, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 52
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- A photograph of the damage to the teeth of a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Date
- 3:09pm 18th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, worm gear drive, gear, Local Heritage
- dc.title
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 25
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- A photograph of a bolt head from the Townsend Telescope. The bolt head broke off one of the telescope's bolts during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Date
- 3:52pm 15th April 2011
- Tags
- Townsend Telescope, telescope, bolt, bolt head, 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