Townsend Telescope: Telescope Parts

A collection of photographs cataloging the parts of the Townsend Telescope. The photographs were taken after the telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Last updated
2:30am 22nd November 2017
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:19491

Contains 67 items


Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 13
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 13
A photograph of a slow motion rod from the Townsend Telescope. The rod was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 14
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 14
A photograph of a slow motion gear from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 15
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 15
A photograph of a slow motion knob and shaft from the Townsend Telescope. The knob broke off the shaft during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 16
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 16
A photograph of the governor control from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 17
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 17
A photograph of the scale viewer eyepiece from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 18
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 18
A photograph of an eyepiece clamp from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 19
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 19
A photograph of a governor friction plate from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 20
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 20
A photograph of a bolt from the Townsend Telescope. The bolt sheared during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 21
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 21
A photograph of a wooden knob from the Townsend Telescope. The knob broke off the telescope during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 22
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 22
A photograph of the knurled knob from the Townsend Telescope. The teeth of the knob were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 23
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 23
A photograph of a friction collar from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 24
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 24
A photograph of a collimating ring from the Townsend Telescope.