Scope and Contents File re the 74" Telescope at Kottamia Observatory. Includes an application for telescope time by Dr C. McKeith (Queen's University Belfast) with related correspondence with G. Harding concerning the telescope's balancing problem; correspondence re its old observing steps; a drawing of the Echelle Spectrograph; notes on details of the telescope and safety equipment; various brochures on safety steps/platforms; five photographs and a drawing of powered manlifts; and a reprint titled, 'The...

Scope and Contents File concerning an RGO visit to Egypt to inspect instruments. Comprises: John Pope and D.R. Palmer's, 'Report on instruments at the Helwan Observatory inspected at the request of the Director, April 1965' (manuscript and typed drafts); D. Jones and D. Palmer report, 'Faster Spectrographic Equipment for 74 inch Egypt'; 'Present difficulties with the 74 inch telescope at Kottamia, Egypt', 23 August 1965; notes on instruments in Egyptian observatories; and reprint titled, 'Astronomical...

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Comprises: diary-like itinerary by M. Dermody of a visit to Helwan and Kottamia Observatories, Egypt; 'Report on instruments at Helwan Observatory inspected at the request of the Director, April 1965'; photocopies of rough designs by Grubb-Parsons for the 74" reflector [Kottamia]; notes on cases for Saudi Arabia and equipment being conveyed to the University of Riyadh.

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Files concerning RGO involvement with Helwan Observatory and Kottamia Observatory, Egypt and their inspection of the 74" Telescope and other instruments. Kottamia Observatory was established in 1964 as an extension to Helwan Observatory, which was established in 1903. The 74" Telescope was built by Grubb Parsons Ltd. and saw first light at Kottamia in 1964.

Scope and Contents Papers belonging to M. Dermody while working at Kottamia Observatory, Egypt. Includes: a report on difficulties with the 74" Telescope in Kottamia (August 1965); reports and agreement concerning negotiations with Egypt for UK astronomers to use the 74 inch telescope at Kottamia for 100 nights per year (1976); a working diary detailing Dermody's activities at Kottamia from 16 March to 12 April 1966 including notes on a visit to Helwan Observatory; and a pamphlet in French titled, 'Les...

Scope and Contents Files concerning RGO advisory work with overseas observatories, particularly in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Most concern the RGO's involvement with the Saudi Arabia Telescope Project, a project to set up a new National Observatory in Saudi Arabia and a proposed large radio telescope for Riyadh University. There are also two files relating to RGO advisory work with Helwan Observatory and Kottamia Observatory in Egypt, including an inspection of instruments carried out in 1965. The final file...