Telescope pointed south-east, with J.S.Plaskett at control panel

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Title

Telescope pointed south-east, with J.S.Plaskett at control panel

Subject

Observatory Hill, Plaskett telescope, J.S. Plaskett

Description

A picture of the completed telescope pointing o the south-east. J.S. Plaskett is standing on the observing floor near a control panel. The mirror handling cart is visible in the background. Visible in the background are the two clocks used by observers. One kept normal time, the other sidereal time.

Creator

Edgar Fleming

Publisher

National Research Council Canada

Date

1918

Citation

Edgar Fleming, “Telescope pointed south-east, with J.S.Plaskett at control panel,” Herzberg Archives, accessed April 25, 2026, https://archival.astroherzberg.org/items/show/269.