- Subject
- Astronomical instruments
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Harris & Co.
- Object type
- Equatorial instrument
- Dimensions
- Height: 510mm Width: 380mm Depth: 330mm Weight: 8.25kg
- Inventory No
- 85653
Description
An Altitude and Azimuth instrument comprising of a copper alloy body tube mounted on an axle and rotating platform giving it two planes of movement. The third plane comes from the central column that can swing. The instrument stands on three legs.
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