Mirror for the Great Rosse Telescope, 1844-1846

Six-foot speculum [metal] mirror on travelling carriage from the Great Rosse Telescope, the 'Leviathan of Parsonstown', built by the Third Earl of Rosse at Birr, Ireland, 1844-46.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3020160

Title

Mirror for the Great Rosse Telescope, 1844-1846

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 750 mm x 2460 mm x 2260 mm, 4120kg