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RefNoCLP/2/16/2
Previous numbersCLP/2/16 p16
LevelFile
TitlePlate, four figures showing the catadioptric telescope and Saturn by I [John] Sturt
Date[1723]
DescriptionFour figures engraved by John Sturt. Figures 1-3 show the various features of the catadioptric telescope and figure 4 shows Saturn as it was seen through the telescope in June of 1720.

Subject: Astronomy / Scientific instruments

Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'An account of a catadioptrick telescope, made by John Hadley, Esq; F. R. S. with the description of a machine contriv'd by him for the applying it to use'.
Extent1p
FormatPrinted
PhysicalDescriptionEngraving on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rstl.1722.0058
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 32, no 376, p 303 (1723)
RelatedRecordCLP/2/16
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7954Hadley; John (1682 - 1744)1682 - 1744
NA8414Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician1642 - 1727
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