Title

A small refractor mounted on a wheeled frame

Caption

Engraving depicting a small refractor mounted on a wheeled frame. To the right of the observer, and mounted parallel to the main tube, is the finder, a small telescope with a wide field of view which is used to line up the main telescope. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_193

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (6,8Mb) / 16,0in x 14,6in / 4791 x 4377 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Refractor Mounted Mount Wheeled Frame Frame Wheel Wheeled Observer Tube History of Astronomy Astronomy Astronomer Telescope Finder Field of View View Telescope Space Stars Star Observation 19th Century