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Photographs of the WHT cluster, RGO Herstmonceux , 1983, 1987, 1991-1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 106/6/1

Scope and Contents

Contents of a ring-binder. Photographs are mainly colour and some are captioned on the back. Includes photographs of: an artist's impression of the WHT in it's dome; the telescope in its dome; the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory with dramatic vista; group images of people gathered at a SERC event; many images of control panels, shutter mechanisms and electronics c.1994-1995; Taurus II commissioning 1991; WYFFOS controllers, slit unit and grating unit, etc. 1995; autoguider; RGO DIMM; temporary 4.2 A and G unit, 1987; and various photographs showing people including Mike Simpson, Alan Chopping, Kevin Dee, Ken Maris, Jan Haan and Phil Taylor, and unnamed individuals.

Dates

  • Creation: 1983, 1987, 1991-1995

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 album(s) (c.200 photographs) : Colour and black and white photographs

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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