1.25" Transit Telescope; A J Frost; COB063

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Space Place at Carter Observatory

Name/Title

1.25" Transit Telescope

About this object

1.25" Transit Telescope; made by A J Frost, 1883. Belonged to New Zealand astronomer John Grigg who used it at his home observatory in Thames to determine sidereal time for his observations.

Constructed mainly of brass, portions of which are painted black.

Maker

A J Frost

Maker Role

Astronomical Instruments

Object Type

Transit Telescope

Object number

COB063

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Astronomy
Brass
John Grigg

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