Engineer transit telescope
Title
Engineer transit telescope
Subject
Astronomy
Navigation
Surveying
Measuring instruments
Navigation
Surveying
Measuring instruments
Description
Metal, glass, wood
There are two transits. The first is transit includes compass and is marked no. 898. Objective is 1-inch diameter and tube is 8” long. One frosted glass shade is missing.
The second transit is marked no. 862 and comes with a striding level. There is a later aluminum bracket attached to the transit. It also has a 1-inch objective and 20-inch focal length.
There are two transits. The first is transit includes compass and is marked no. 898. Objective is 1-inch diameter and tube is 8” long. One frosted glass shade is missing.
The second transit is marked no. 862 and comes with a striding level. There is a later aluminum bracket attached to the transit. It also has a 1-inch objective and 20-inch focal length.
Creator
P & R Wittstock, Berlin, Germany
Publisher
Astronomy Department, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Date
1905-1906
Contributor
Michael Svec
Rights
Copyright by Michael Svec
Format
image/jpg
Language
English
Type
physical object
Identifier
University of Illinois Observatory Collection A114, A115
University ID 016649 obs10, 016650, obs9
University ID 016649 obs10, 016650, obs9
Coverage
University of Illinois Observatory, Urbana, Illinois
Files
Collection
Citation
P & R Wittstock, Berlin, Germany, “Engineer transit telescope,” University of Illinois Observatory Collection, accessed April 26, 2024, https://uiobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/13.