The Practical Astronomer: Comprising illustrations of light and colours--practical descriptions of all kinds of telescopes--the use of the equatorial-transit--circular, and other astronomical instruments, a particular account of the Earl of Rosse's large telescopes, and other topics connected with astronomyDick, Thomas
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The Practical Astronomer: Comprising illustrations of light and colours--practical descriptions of all kinds of telescopes--the use of the equatorial-transit--circular, and other astronomical instruments, a particular account of the Earl of Rosse's large telescopes, and other topics connected with astronomy
Dick, Thomas
Astronomical instruments; Astronomy; Telescopes
Ditto, fitted up with Equatorial motion, framed mahogany
stand, divided altitude, and azimuth arches, or declination
and right ascension circles, &c. &c. _from_ 60l to 80 0 0
This is the telescope which I would particularly recommend to
astronomical amateurs, whose pecuniary resources do not permit them
to purchase more expensive instruments. When fitted up with the eye
pieces and powers already mentioned, and with a finder and elevating
rack,--price 25 guineas--it will serve all the purposes of general
observation. By this telescope, satisfactory views may be obtained of
most of the interesting phenomena of the heavens, such as the spots of
the sun--the mountains, vales, and caverns on the lunar surface--the
phases of Mercury and Venus--the spots on Mars--the satellites and
belts of Jupiter--the ring of Saturn--many of the more interesting
nebulæ, and most of the double stars of the second and third classes.
When the object glass of this telescope is accurately figured and
perfectly achromatic, a power of from 200 to 230 maybe put upon it, by
which the division of Saturn’s ring might occasionally be perceived. It
is more easily managed and represents objects considerably brighter
than reflecting telescopes of the same price and magnifying power,
and it is not so apt to be deranged as reflectors generally are. A
telescope of a less size would not in general be found satisfactory for
viewing the objects I have now specified, and for general astronomical
purposes. It may not be improper for the information of some readers,
to explain what is meant in Mr. Tulley’s catalogue, when it is stated
that this instrument has ‘one eye piece for day objects, _to vary the
magnifying power_.’ The eye piece alluded to is so constructed, that
by drawing out a tube next the eye, you may increase the power at
pleasure, and make it to vary, say from 40 to 80 or 100 times; so that
such a construction of the terrestrial eye piece (to be afterwards
explained) serves in a great measure, the purpose of separate
eye-pieces. The whole length of the 3-1/2 feet telescope, when the
terrestrial eye piece is applied, is about 4-1/2 feet from the object
glass to the first eye glass.
When the aperture of the object glass of this telescope exceeds 2-3/4
inches its price rapidly advances.
The following is Mr. Tulley’s scale of prices, proportionate to the
increase of aperture:--
£ s. d.
3-1/2 feet telescopes 3-1/4 inches aperture, with vertical and
horizontal rack work motions, achromatic finder, 3 eye
pieces for astronomical purposes, and one for day objects
to vary the magnifying power, packed in a mahogany box 42 0 0
Ditto, ditto, 3-3/4 inches diameter, mounted as above 68 5 0
Ditto, with universal Equatorial, instead of pillar and
claw stand 84 0 0
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