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A copy of a letter from Redman to H.C. Minnett, 24 November 1969, thanking him for copies of letters and also for the computer design study which Redman is circulating. There is also a copy of Minnett's letter to G.E. Manville, 3 November 1969, enclosing tentative specifications for prime focus corrector plates.

Scope and Contents Correspondence of R.L. Ford with Redman, V.C. Reddish, M.H. Jeffery, A.N. Argue and H.C. Minnett regarding automatic guiding, drive and control systems. There are references to Ford's visit to the University of Hawaii; the comments of D.W. Dewhirst's on Ford's report; the effect of atmospheric refraction on telescope guidings; the effect of optical distortions on the accuracy of offsetting when using an autoguider; field rotation; possible firms to be engaged for a design study; the speed...

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Letters from J.F. Hosie, 19 February 1970, and John Hutchinson, 23 February 1970, regarding the Anglo-Australian Telescope Joint Policy Committee meeting in Australia and a preliminary meeting of astronomers on 20 March to discuss the building design; and copies of Redman's correspondence with R.J. Harris and H.C. Minnett, by letter and telex, regarding travel arrangements, including a visit to Victoria B.C. to see spectrographs.

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A letter from D.W. Cunliffe, 29 January 1970, regarding inspection data for the secondary blanks, enclosing copies of tables compiled by J.D. Pope, and a copy of a letter from Redman to H.C. Minnett, 3 February 1970, concerning Cunliffe's letter and Redman's proposed inspection of the blanks at Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd.

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Copies of correspondence concerning the first Coudé flat, comprised of a letter from J.D. Pope to D.S. Brown, Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd, 25 February 1970; Brown to Pope, 9 March 1970; and H.C. Minnett to Brown, 28 April 1970.

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A copy of a letter from Redman to H.C. Minnett, 9 January 1970, regarding the 'Preliminary Proposal for Guidance System'; a handwritten letter from T.D. Kinman, Kitt Peak National Observatory, to Redman, 19 January 1970, giving his views and referring to meeting at Kitt Peak on 2 February, which Carpenter, Beard and Rodgers will be attending; and a copy of a second letter from Redman to Minnett, 22 January 1970, concerning Kinman's letter.

Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding the mirror alignment system and Redman's inspection, including a letter from H.C. Minnett, 23 April 1970, enclosing copies of his correspondence with Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd on the 'Alignment System for the Anglo-Australian Telescope, Stage I Report', which includes Redman's pencilled comments; Redman's correspondence with Minnett and D.S. Brown regarding his inspection of mirror blanks, the first Coudé flat, crystallites in the optical surface of the...

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Correspondence with C.G. Wynne, Imperial College of Science and Technology, acting as a consultant on various aspects of optical design, especially correctors. The correspondents are Redman, S.C.B. Gascoigne, J.D. Pope and H.C. Minnett, A.A.T. Project Manager. The letters include reference to problems with Schott, contractors for the lenses. The papers include data, a spot diagram and a drawing of a test arrangement for prime focus correctors.

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Letters and cables from H.C. Minnett regarding the final inspection of the primary mirror blank at Owens-Illinois Inc., including a handwritten letter from Redman, Ottawa, to Minnett, 30 October 1969, reporting on his visit to Toledo. There is also a copy of Minnett's letter to J.J. Tyson, 24 October 1969, concerning the requirements for Redman's inspection of the mirror blank and discussing the secondary mirror blanks and Coudé flats.

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Letters and cables exchanged with H.C. Minnett, regarding the building and dome revision proposals, including Redman's detailed comments. There is also a copy of a letter from Minnett to K.N. Jones, 15 January 1970, concerning design modifications to reduce the costs of the building and dome.

Scope and Contents Correspondence between Redman and Dr I. van Breda, St Andrew's University Observatory, 15 September 1969 - 23 May 1970, regarding optical adjustments to be provided for the Anglo-Australian Telescope, with van Breda's notes on 'Interface Compatibility on Telescopes'. There is a copy of a letter from Redman to J.D. Pope, 19 September 1969, referring to the death of M.H. Jeffery and arrangements for Redman's visit to Australia, and stating that he is enclosing a copy of a letter from van...

Scope and Contents A letter from M. Carpenter, 26 September 1967, regarding the appointment of R.L. Ford, Royal Radar Establishment, as a United Kingdom representative to work with H.C. Minnett at the Commonwealth Scientific Research Organisation on the drive and control system of the Anglo-Australian Telescope. Carpenter encloses a copy of his letter to Ford, 26 September 1967, suggesting that he consult Redman or J.D. Pope, the British representatives on the Joint Policy Committee Technical Committee, before...

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A letter from R.L. Ford, Royal Radar Establishment, 10 November 1967, including Ford's notes on 'Tasks for an On-line Digital Computer', and Redman's reply of 13 November, suggesting talks with H.C. Minnett, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, on control problems.

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Extracts from the Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd contract for the Anglo-Australian Telescope, 1969, relating to the technical specifications and specification revisions for the mirror support system. There is also a copy of a letter from D.S. Brown of Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd to H.C. Minnett, 7 April 1970, regarding his suggestions.

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A letter from H.C. Minnett, Project Manager, Anglo-Australian Telescope, regarding the establishment of a small group to study the auto-guidance facilities needed for the A.A.T., and asking for Redman's comments on a preliminary report.

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A letter from R.J. Harris requesting that the Technical Committee consider the elaborate backup system for the Anglo-Australian Telescope Drive and Control System proposed in a preliminary report by R.L. Ford and H.C. Minnett.

Scope and Contents A copy of a letter from H.C. Minnett, Project Manager, Anglo-Australian Telescope, to K.N. Jones, 23 January 1970, regarding the Macdonald, Wagner and Priddle estimates for the building and dome and possible cast savings; and a copy of a letter from J.F. Hosie to R. Woolley, 2 February 1970, stating that the United Kingdom members of the A.A.T. Joint Policy Committee will not go out to tender on the basis of the present drawing, and describing his request to K.N. Jones that the matter be...

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A letter from H.C. Minnett, 4 June 1970, enclosing notes (dated 5 June) on the fifth meeting of the Anglo-Australian Telescope Joint Policy Committee, March 1970, with a list of matters for action on instrumentation resulting from the meeting.

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A copy of a paper on 'Drive and Control Estimates' by R.L. Ford, H.C. Minnett and J. Rothwell, 22 February 1971.

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Papers relating to a visit made by Redman to Owens-Illinois, 27-28 October 1969, including Redman's report on the visit and a copy of his letter to H.C. Minnett, 30 October 1969, written during his visit to Ottawa.

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A copy of a report by H.C. Minnett entitled 'Anglo-Australian 150-inch Optical Telescope. Preliminary Investigation of Drive and Control System', 26 January 1968.

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A 'Technical Report on the Proposed Drive and Control Systems' of the Anglo-Australia Telescope by R.L. Ford and H.C. Minnett.