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Spectroscope
Troughton & Simms1867
The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom
A spectroscope manufactured by Troughton and Simms of London.
Spectroscopes spilt light into its various wavelengths to enable chemical analysis, for example of the spectra of distant stars and galaxies. This single prism spectroscope has a simple equatorial mount adaptor for a 5-inch telescope.
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Details
- Title: Spectroscope
- Creator: Troughton & Simms
- Date Created: 1867
- Location Created: London, United Kingdom
- Rights: Copyright The Royal Society, 2018
- External Link: To license this image please visit the Royal Society Picture Library
- Manufacturer: Troughton & Simms
- Field: Astronomy
- Catalogue Reference: I/004
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