Uncrating the rimary mirror

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Title

Uncrating the rimary mirror

Subject

Observatory Hill, Plaskett telescope, mirror

Description

A picture of workers preparing to install the primary mirror. The mirror is hanging in the middle of the picture with its surface covered. Visible in the background are the two clocks used by observers. One kept normal time, the other sidereal time. Also visible in the background is secondary mirror for the Newtonian focus.

Creator

Edgar Fleming

Publisher

National Research Council Canada

Date

1918

Citation

Edgar Fleming, “Uncrating the rimary mirror,” Herzberg Archives, accessed May 14, 2024, https://archival.astroherzberg.org/items/show/253.