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 37
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 37
A photograph of the slow motion assembly on the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 38
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 38
A photograph of a balance weight on the side of the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The weight and tube were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 39
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 39
A photograph of the flange mount for the objective cell from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 40
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 40
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.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 41
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 41
A close-up photograph of the hour angle setting circle from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 42
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 42
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.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 43
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 43
A photograph of the dew and lens cap from the Townsend Telescope. The cap was crushed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 44
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 44
A photograph of the dew and lens cap from the Townsend Telescope. The cap was crushed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 45
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 45
A photograph of the inside of the dew and lens cap from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 46
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 46
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.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 47
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 47
A photograph of the declinator axle and counterweight from the Townsend Telescope. The axle broken off from the weight during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 48
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 48
A photograph of the worm gear drive from the Townsend Telescope