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
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 61
- A photograph of two clock gears from the Townsend Telescope.
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 62
- A photograph of the clock drive from the Townsend Telescope. Many of the plates around the clock drive broke off during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 63
- A photograph of the clock drive from the Townsend Telescope. Many of the plates around the clock drive broke off during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 64
- A photograph of the object end of the finderscope from the Townsend Telescope. The finderscope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 65
- A photograph of the object end of the finderscope from the Townsend Telescope. The finderscope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 66
- A photograph of the focus assembly from the Townsend Telescope. The assembly was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
- Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 67
- A photograph of the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. Despite damage to the surrounding parts, the lens was unharmed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Because of this, the telescope can be restored.