Leander McCormick Observatory - 6-inch Alvan Clark Refractor
The University of Virginia operates a historical brass 6-inch (0.15
meter) 1888
Alvan Clark refractor at Leander McCormick Observatory, mounted on an 1892
George
N. Saegmuller mount with a gravity drive, still used today.
Click
here for more about Saegmuller who worked with his brothers-in-law
Camill
Fauth and Henry Lockwood at Fauth & Co. on Capitol Hill in
Washington D.C. in the late 19th century to produce some of the finest
astronomical and survey instruments of the time. The telescope is
located in the doghouse and is used for educational purposes in
support of both astronomy classes and
public outreach activities.
More detailed information about the telescope and available instrumentation
can be found by following the links above.
