XA: Anglo-Australian Telescope drawings [AAT], c. 1970-1988 (bulk: 1970-1976)
Scope and Contents
A set of technical drawings of the Anglo-Australian Telescope, originally in seven rolls labelled 'XA AAT'. Includes V, W, X, Y and Z sized sheets and two additional sets: one labelled 'mixed size sheets + MZ' comprised of electricity supply drawings by contractors and another originally wrapped in paper titled 'A.A.T. Exposure Meter'. Also included is a set of prints of drawings of the AAT Coudé Spectrograph, originally folded in a package titled 'XA A.A.T. Spec. (Prints)'.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1970-1988 (bulk: 1970-1976)
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
774 sheet(s) (773 rolled sheets (in 11 tubes and 3 boxes) and 1 flat sheet)
Topical
Repository Details
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