12-inch refractor with Albert Michelson's interferometer attached at the Lick Observatory
Abstract/Description: | Albert Michelson's interferometer, attached to the 12 inch refactor at the Lick Observatory, was ued by Michelson in 1891 to measure the diameter of the satellites of Jupiter. This probably marked the first successful observation with a stellar interferometer. |
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Subject(s): | Telescopes Observatories Equipment and supplies Lick Observatory |
Credit Line: | Permission to reproduce in full or in part must be obtained in writing from Lick Archives, University of California, Santa Cruz |
Catalog ID: | Lick Observatory F5 |
Title: | 12-inch refractor with Albert Michelson's interferometer attached at the Lick Observatory. | |
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Type of Resource: | still image | |
Extent: | 2 photographic prints (black and white; 10 x 8 inches and 4.5 x 3.5 inches) | |
Abstract/Description: | Albert Michelson's interferometer, attached to the 12 inch refactor at the Lick Observatory, was ued by Michelson in 1891 to measure the diameter of the satellites of Jupiter. This probably marked the first successful observation with a stellar interferometer. | |
Identifier(s): | Lick Observatory F5 (Catalog ID) | |
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Credit Line: Permission to reproduce in full or in part must be obtained in writing from Lick Archives, University of California, Santa Cruz |
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Subject(s): |
Telescopes Observatories Equipment and supplies Lick Observatory |
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Held by: | Niels Bohr Library & Archives | |
Copyright Holder: | UC Observatories/Lick Observatory | |
Restrictions on Access: | NBLA may be able to provide copyright contact information. Please contact us. | |
Related Title: |
Emilio Segrè Visual Archives General Collection. https://libserv.aip.org/ipac20/ipac.jsp?uri=full=3100006~!4022~!0&ri=3&menu=search&source=~!horizon |
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