| RefNo | CLP/2/16/2 |
| Previous numbers | CLP/2/16 p16 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Plate, four figures showing the catadioptric telescope and Saturn by I [John] Sturt |
| Date | [1723] |
| Description | Four 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'. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Printed |
| PhysicalDescription | Engraving on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1722.0058
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 32, no 376, p 303 (1723) |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/2/16 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7954 | Hadley; John (1682 - 1744) | 1682 - 1744 |
| NA8414 | Newton; Sir; Isaac (1642 - 1727); natural philosopher and mathematician | 1642 - 1727 |