Refracting telescope of 3 3/4-inch aperture and 5-foot focal

Refracting telescope of 3 3/4-inch aperture and 5-foot focal length on English type equatorial mounting. Built in 1797 for Captain Huddart, Highbury, London with optics by Peter & John Dollond and mounting by Troughton. In 1816 it was acquired by Sir James South who used it with Sir John Herschel to observe double stars.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3020581

Title

Refracting telescope of 3 3/4-inch aperture and 5-foot focal

Object Type

PhysicalObject

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