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William Herschel Telescope Papers and Records, 1979 - 1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 106
Scope and Contents Papers and photographs recording the planning and manufacture of the William Herschel Telescope for La Palma Observatory. A series of photograph albums provides a record of the manufacture of the telescope. These include photographs recording the preparation of the 4.2m mirror, and manufacturers' photographs of the mount, tube, mechanical drives and control panels. Paper records include review panel papers (including papers on costs and specifications, etc.),...
Dates: 1979 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).