89/1360 Polarimeter / photometer in case and technical drawing, from Mt Stromlo Observatory, wood / metal / glass / plastic / paper, S.C.B. (Ben) Gascoigne, Australia, 1963

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89/1360 Polarimeter / photometer in case and technical drawing, from Mt Stromlo Observatory, wood / metal / glass / plastic / paper, S.C.B. (Ben) Gascoigne, Australia, 1963

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Production notes

According to information on the blue file, the polarimeter was made by S.C.B (Ben) Gascoigne.

History notes

Gascoigne and Vinvanthan used the polarimeter for thesis work on the 50 inch telescope at Mount Stromlo Observatory (information taken from the blue file).

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Polarimeter / photometer in case and technical drawing, from Mt Stromlo Observatory, wood / metal / glass / plastic /paper, S.C.B. (Ben) Gascoigne, Australia, 1963
(-1) Lacquered wooden box, marked "Polarimeter" and handwritten label "Handle with extreme care/ Do not bump/ Delicate scientific instrument."
(-2) Polarimeter: metal cylinder on flat base, attached with four bolts. Controls on top reading "aperture", black plastic dial with numbers 1-5 and "Aperture/Illumination"; "Record/ Heating/ Increase".
(-3) Metal plate, bulging at middle and tapered at each end, with slotted ends and a central hole.
(-4) Metal plate with slotted ends and centrally fixed eyepiece marked "Ramsden/ X7/ PTI".
(-5) Blueprint technical drawing of polarimeter, including plan and elevation.
(-6) Envelope containing spare globe.

Made: Gascoigne, S C B (Ben); 1963

Made: Mount Stromlo Observatory; 1963

Used: Gascoigne, S C B (Ben)

Used: Vinvanthan

Used: Mount Stromlo Observatory

Registration number

89/1360

Production date

1963

Height

350 mm

Width

630 mm

Depth

380 mm

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Acquisition credit line

Gift of Mt Stromlo Observatory, 1989

Subjects

+ Astronomy
+ Measurement

Currently on public display

+ By the Light of the Southern Stars Exhibition, Sydney Observatory

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