Correspondence on the 150-inch telescope, 1967-06-20 - 1967-09-12
Scope and Contents
A circular letter from Redman inviting comments on the design of the 150-inch telescope from prospective users, with replies from D.W. Dewhirst and R.V. Willstrop, University of Cambridge Observatory; H.A. Brück, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; V.C. Reddish, Royal Observatory, Edinburgh; S.C.B. Gascoigne; D.E. Blackwell, Oxford University Observatory; R.H. Stoy, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope; A.D. Thackeray, Radcliffe Observatory; D.W.N. Stibbs, St Andrews University Observatory, enclosing notes on peripheral equipment by I.G. van Breda and P.W. Hill; and C.W. Allen, University of London Observatory. The papers include Redman's comments on V.C. Reddish's letters and a handwritten chart showing astronomers' views of various aspects of the design.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-06-20 - 1967-09-12
Creator
- From the Series: Redman, Roderick Oliver, 1905 - 1975 (physicist) (Person)
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Extent
30 page(s)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2007-03-15 14:50:09+00:00
Subject
- Thackeray, Andrew David, 1910 - 1978 (astronomer) (Person)
- Stoy, Richard Hugh, 1910 - 1994 (astronomer) (Person)
- Brück, Hermann Alexander, 1905 - 2000 (astronomer) (Person)
- Gascoigne, Sidney Charles Bartholomew, 1915 (astronomer) (Person)
- Stibbs, Douglas Walter Noble, 1919 (astronomer) (Person)
- Blackwell, Donald Eustace, 1921 (astronomer) (Person)
- Allen, Clabon Walter, 1904 - 1987 (astronomer) (Person)
- Reddish, Vincent Cartledge, 1926 (astronomer) (Person)
- Willstrop, Roderick Vernon, fl1957 - 1975 (optical designer) (Person)
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