Correspondence on the Isaac Newton Telescope, 1946 - 1955
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the finance and design of the Isaac Newton Telescope, including official correspondence; reports and correspondence on meetings of the Board of Management; and correspondence with Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co. Ltd on documents, including a copy of Report No. 3 on the 98" Isaac Newton Mirror (1955), a drawing of the 80"-98" duplex telescope proposed servo-optical alignment system (1955), a graph of tests on the 98" spherical mirror for the Isaac Newton Telescope (1955), and photographs No. 3724 and No. 3725 showing the observing bridge over the impregnating tank and a view looking down into the tank on the 98" mirror (1954).
Dates
- Creation: 1946 - 1955
Creator
- From the Series: Jones, Harold Spencer, Sir, 1890 - 1960 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
C12
Finding aid date
2006-06-07 11:54:54+00:00
Subject
- Sir Howard Grubb, Parsons and Co Ltd (Organization)
Topical
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