Linfoot, Edward Hubert, 1905 - 1982 (astronomer)
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence on Australian temperature, 1964-01-21 - 1964-05-01
Correspondence on optical systems, 1964-09-21 - 1964-09-28
Correspondence on telescope design, 1961
A copy of a letter from I.S. Bowen, Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories, to Dr Robert R. McMath, McMath-Hulbert Observatory, Michigan, 4 April 1961, on large telescope design problems in relation to Kitt Peak. There is also correspondence between Redman and Richard Woolley in California, 26 September - 2 October 1961, including E.H. Linfoot's notes on S. Rosin's proposals for Cassegrain and prime foci systems, 5 October 1961.
Correspondence on the I.N.T., 1950 - 1951
Copies of correspondence between H. Spencer Jones and G.M. Sisson, 7 March 1950 - 12 January 1951, regarding the supply of a 98-inch disk; the progress of work; test facilities; tolerance and price; a central groove and grinding; and a contract for grinding and figuring agreed by the Isaac Newton Telescope Board of Management. There is also a copy of a report by E.H. Linfoot, 30 December 1950, on his examination of the disk at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd.
Correspondence with G.M. Sisson, 1965-12-10 - 1966-01-10
Correspondence with G.M. Sisson, Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd, regarding the possibility of the Science Research Council funding design work for the Anglo-Australian Telescope. Redman outlines his and E.H. Linfoot's views on design. Sisson reports on his visit to the Astronomer Royal and Sir Harry Melville and the factors hindering the start of the Anglo-Australian Telescope projects.
I.N.O. Board minutes and agenda, 1948
The agenda and minutes of the fourth meeting of the Isaac Newton Observatory Board of Management on 11 May 1948, with a report by E.H. Linfoot and C.G. Wynne on Ross-Schmidt Systems for consideration at the meeting.
Letter from S.C.B. Gascoigne, 1968-02-26
A letter from S.C.B. Gascoigne, 26 February 1968, and Redman's reply of 27 February, regarding mirror specifications corrections and the incorporation of E.H. Linfoot's suggested changes in Redman's version of the mirror supports. There is also a handwritten draft of a cable from Redman to Stella Wilkie, 27 February 1968.
Letter to J.D. Pope, 1968-08-03
A copy of a letter to J.D. Pope regarding the I.N. Hartmann test material for the Isaac Newton Telescope and the telescope's comatic image, with a manuscript note at the end of the letter concerning E.H. Linfoot's views.
Letters to the Spectroscope Committee, 1950-03-25 - 1950-03-30
Copies of letters of appointment to the Spectroscope Committee of the Isaac Newton Observatory, sent by H. Spencer Jones, I.N.O. Board of Management, to E.H. Linfoot, Cambridge Observatories; J.N. Burch; W.E. Curtis, King's College, Newcastle; and Sir Thomas Merton, Treasurer, Royal Society, with copies of the replies.
Memo on a 96-inch corrector plate
An undated memorandum by D.H. Linfoot regarding the proposal to order a 96-inch corrector plate for the Isaac Newton Telescope and expressing the opinion that this diameter is too big.
Notes on mirror specifications, 1964-01-12
Notes written in pencil by E.H. Linfoot regarding mirror specifications.
Notes on the A.A.T. mirror system, 1969
Notes by Redman on a conversation held between E.H. Linfoot and G.M. Sisson on 1 April 1969 regarding the Anglo-Australian Telescope mirror system.
Paper on photometry, 1964
A copy of a paper by E.H. Linfoot entitled 'RC photographic photometry and position measurements', 6 May 1964.
Papers for the Astronomy Sub-Committee, 1965
Papers on the I.N.T., 1948 - 1962
Papers on the Yapp Telescope, 1957 - 1958
Report on optical systems
A photocopy of an undated report by E.H. Linfoot entitled 'Comparative study of some Optical Systems suggested for the Isaac Newton Telescope'.
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