Merz Telescope, Royal Observatory is a photograph by Wellcome Images which was uploaded on April 18th, 2016.
Merz Telescope, Royal Observatory
The great equatorial telescope in the Dome at Greenwich. Illustrated London News. Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, England. This is the... more
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Merz Telescope, Royal Observatory
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"The great equatorial telescope in the Dome at Greenwich." Illustrated London News. Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, England. This is the 12.75-inch Merz telescope, which was used for planetary observations. The mount is an equatorial mount, helping astronomers to accurately track stars and planets across the sky. This telescope, made by Merz of Germany, was mounted on this base in 1859. This telescope was replaced in 1893 by a larger telescope, the famous 28-inch refractor.
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April 18th, 2016
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