Title

A small reflecting telescope mounted on a tripod

Caption

Engraving depicting a small reflecting telescope mounted on a tripod. At the eyepiece end of the tube is the 'finder', a small telescope with a larger field of view than the main instrument used to guide it on to the object to be observed, and focusing screw. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_226

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (2,5Mb) / 11,8in x 19,7in / 3545 x 5916 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Telescope Telescope Telescopic Astronomy History of Astronomy Astronomical London England English Finder Field of View Observation Mounted Mount Tripod 19th Century