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Stargazing: past and present (1878)

Lockyer, Norman, Sir, 1836-1920, Seabroke, G. M. (George Mitchell), 1848-1918 · London, Macmillan and co. · leaf 324

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Fig. 138—Cookes form for Rc^fractors, The clock is seen to the north of the pillar. Whilethis is driving the telescope, rods coming down to the CHAP. XX.] METHODS OF MOUNTING LARGE TELESCOPES. 801 eyeiAecQ enable the observer to make any small altera- … Yjc,. 139.—Mr. Grubbs form applied to a Cassegvain Eoflector. tions in riglit ascension or declination; indeed m allmodern instruments everything except winding the clock 302 STARGAZING : PAST AND PRESENT. [I-uoK v. is done at the eyepiece, so that the observer when fairlyat work is not disturbed.…

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