Craig telescope

Craig telescope
An illustration of the Craig Telescope
Location(s)Wandsworth Common, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, London, England
BuiltApril 1852–August 1852 (April 1852–August 1852) Edit this at Wikidata
First light1852 Edit this on Wikidata
Decommissioned1857 Edit this on Wikidata
Telescope stylelens
optical telescope
refracting telescope Edit this on Wikidata
Diameter61 cm (2 ft 0 in) Edit this at Wikidata
Websitewww.craig-telescope.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata
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The Craig telescope was a large telescope built in the 1850s, and while much larger than previous refracting telescopes, it had some problems that hampered its use.[1] Its unique design and potential caused a great deal of excitement in its day.[1] The telescope was ready in August 1852 and was visited by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, famous for the Leviathan of Parsonstown, a reflecting telescope and the largest telescope of this age with a six foot mirror.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Reed Business Information (1982-12-02). "The refracting telescopes of the 19th century". New Scientist. Reed Business Information. p. 573. {{cite magazine}}: |author= has generic name (help)[permanent dead link]