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Slitless Spectrograph for the Yapp Telescope
Slitless spectrograph from Yapp 36-inch reflector telescope. A part of this object is numbered XXX0992.
In 1931, cigarette manufacturer William Johnston Yapp donated £15,000 to the Royal Observatory in honour of its retiring Astronomer Royal, Sir Frank Dyson. The funds were used to commission a brand-new 36-inch reflector telescope, complete with dome and two spectrographs, of which this one still survives today.
In 1931, cigarette manufacturer William Johnston Yapp donated £15,000 to the Royal Observatory in honour of its retiring Astronomer Royal, Sir Frank Dyson. The funds were used to commission a brand-new 36-inch reflector telescope, complete with dome and two spectrographs, of which this one still survives today.
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Object Details
| ID: | AST1177 |
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| Collection: | Astronomical and navigational instruments |
| Type: | Slitless Spectrograph for the Yapp Telescope |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown; Adam Hilger Ltd |
| Date made: | 1934; Unknown |
| Measurements: | Overall: 1500 x 380 x 360. Overall Weight: 94 kg |
| Parts: | Slitless Spectrograph for the Yapp Telescope |