File:Refractor Cincinnati observatory.jpg
Summary
Engraving from "Smith's Illustrated Astronomy" from 1848 of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Observatory" class="extiw" title="en:Cincinnati Observatory">Cincinnati Observatorys</a> 11 inch "Merz and Mahler" <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/refracting_telescope" class="extiw" title="en:refracting telescope">refracting telescope</a> installed in 1843. It is described in the 1848 text as "The 2nd Telescope in size in the United States at the Cincinnati Observatory." It is believed to be the oldest professional telescope still in use in the Western Hemisphere<a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a>.
Cover and inside:
"Smith's Illustrated Astronomy, Designed for the use of the Public Or Common Schools in the United States."
By ASA Smith Second Edition Published by Candy & Burgess 60 John Street New York
1848.
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| current | 17:51, 5 January 2017 | | 1,218 × 1,800 (366 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | Engraving from "<i>Smith's Illustrated Astronomy</i>" from 1848 of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Observatory" class="extiw" title="en:Cincinnati Observatory">Cincinnati Observatorys</a> 11 inch "Merz and Mahler" <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/refracting_telescope" class="extiw" title="en:refracting telescope">refracting telescope</a> installed in 1843. It is described in the 1848 text as "<i>The 2nd Telescope in size in the United States at the Cincinnati Observatory</i>." It is believed to be the oldest professional telescope still in use in the Western Hemisphere<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup>. <p>Cover and inside: </p> <p>"Smith's Illustrated Astronomy, Designed for the use of the Public Or Common Schools in the United States." </p> <p>By ASA Smith Second Edition Published by Candy & Burgess 60 John Street New York </p> 1848. |
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