| RefNo | MOB/047 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Henry Kater's telescope |
| Artist | Crickmore, Thomas |
| Date | c.1820 |
| Description | Wooden Cassegrain telescope with brass fittings, mounted on a circular joint and a rectangular base. Used by Henry Kater FRS in his comparison of the merits of the Cassegrainian and Gregorian telescopes. |
| ObjectName | Scientific Instrument |
| Materials | Metal, wood |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | PT/7/25 |
| URLDescription | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
| URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8459 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1206 | Kater; Henry (1777 - 1835) | 1777 - 1835 |