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Equatorial Group of Telescopes, Herstmonceux, 1950 - 1965

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 101/3/5

Scope and Contents

The Equatorial Group of Telescopes building with its unique design of six domes (labelled A to F) arranged around a central bastion, was constructed to house three reflecting and three refracting telescopes. Five were to come from Greenwich, the sixth being the addition of a new Schmidt telescope (planned for Dome C). Brian O'Rorke was the consultant architect for scheme which was completed in 1958.

This series includes a large set of drawings of the Equatorial Group of Telescopes building by Brian O'Rorke, including five colour drawings showing elevations, sections and plans (RGO 101/3/5/1/18-22). Also catalogued here are drawings and files relating to the friction drive units and dome shutter mechanisms; a set of drawings of the Yapp 36" Reflector, which was erected in Dome B; and a file on the Isaac Roberts 20" Reflector which was installed in Dome C by 1957 and used for photometric work until 1961.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950 - 1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

27 sheet(s) (27 loose sheets in plan chest folders)

5 folder(s)

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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