12-inch refractor with Albert Michelson's interferometer attached at the Lick Observatory

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., Credit Line: Permission to reproduce in full or in part must be obtained in writing from Lick Archives, University of California, Santa Cruz
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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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