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Telescope

Maker:
Troughton and Simms  Search this
Physical Description:
brass plating (overall material)
bronze (overall material)
glass (overall material)
bronze powder paint (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 45 in; 114.3 cm
overall: 48 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 in; 123.19 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
telescope, refracting
telescope
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
ca 1840
Subject:
Astronomy  Search this
Education  Search this
Credit Line:
University of Alabama
ID Number:
PH.325955
Catalog number:
325955
Accession number:
317854
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5180-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1188114
Online Media:

Telescope, OAO III, Princeton Experiment Package, Copernicus

Manufacturer:
Perkin Elmer, Sylvania, GSFC  Search this
Materials:
Tube -- titanium-aluminum alloy, optics and electronics
Optics - glass, fused silica
Dimensions:
Storage (Rehoused on aluminum pallet): 304.8 × 121.9 × 155.6cm, 501.2kg (120 × 48 × 61 1/4 in., 1105lb.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19731437000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97d0e2bfe-3617-4b1b-aca3-b58b23a185eb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19731437000
Online Media:

Model, Satellite, HEAO-A, 1:20

Manufacturer:
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center  Search this
Materials:
Plastic
Paint
Copper Alloy
Steel
Adhesive
Ink
Dimensions:
3-D: 66.7 x 15.2 x 15.9cm (26 1/4 x 6 x 6 1/4 in.)
Storage (With Stand): 74.9 x 53.3 x 21.6cm (29 1/2 x 21 x 8 1/2 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number:
A19800397000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv91b2223f7-a762-4420-b784-d5fc7cbcd9df
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19800397000

Photomultiplier, Open Cathode, OAO-III

Manufacturer:
EMR-Photoelectric  Search this
Materials:
Cylinder- aluminum
Dimensions:
3-D: 16 × 5.1 × 6.5cm (6 5/16 × 2 × 2 9/16 in.)
3-D (Cup): 3 × 2.7cm (1 3/16 × 1 1/16 in.)
Other (PR Cord): 49cm (19 5/16 in.)
Other (PL Cord): 163cm (64 3/16 in.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of Princeton University and Lyman Spitzer
Inventory Number:
A19820360000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a5500dac-2955-4156-a49c-2fb27bb5902a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19820360000
Online Media:

Gas Tank, Satellite, HEAO

Manufacturer:
Naval Research Laboratory  Search this
Materials:
Steel, Stainless Steel, Ink, Rubber
Dimensions:
Other: 4 in. in. diameter x 1 ft. 4 in. long (10.2 x 40.6cm)
Type:
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed-Parts & Structural Components
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory
Inventory Number:
A19880015000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94ecddabe-3d98-4e5a-9616-b7a1565c30fc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19880015000
Online Media:

Detector, High Resolution Imaging, "Brass Board"

Manufacturer:
American Science & Engineering, Incorporated  Search this
Materials:
Aluminum
Steel
Plastic
Synthetic
Unknown Metal
Textile
Rubber
Coating
Dimensions:
3-D: 45.7 × 22.9 × 18.4cm (1 ft. 6 in. × 9 in. × 7 1/4 in.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Transferred from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Harvard University.
Inventory Number:
A20020292000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96c4c530e-8f73-447a-aa02-6448d302ce8a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20020292000

Payload, X-Ray Telescope, Aerobee

Manufacturer:
American Science & Engineering, Incorporated  Search this
Materials:
Assorted metals
Electronics
Dimensions:
3-D: 86.4 x 36.8cm (34 x 14 1/2 in.)
Type:
INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of American Science & Engineering Incorporated.
Inventory Number:
A20030003000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Exhibit Station:
Rockets & Missiles
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9cbf72543-583b-4f2c-8f7f-927b7079ed7c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20030003000

Model, Observatory, Orbiting Astronomical

Materials:
Plastic
White Metal
Paint
Dimensions:
Model: 14.6 x 6.4 x 20.3cm (5 3/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. x 8 in.)
3-D (Stand): 8.6 x 12.7cm (3 3/8 x 5 in.)
Storage: 53.3 x 24.1 x 18.7cm (21 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/8 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of F. Peter Simmons
Inventory Number:
A20120266000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9efcc931a-56d9-4eb9-87bb-9f9d220810d4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20120266000
Online Media:

Stand, Model, Observatory, Orbiting Astronomical

Materials:
White Metal
Paint
Felt
Adhesive
Dimensions:
3-D (Stand): 8.6 × 12.7cm (3 3/8 × 5 in.)
Type:
MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Gift of F. Peter Simmons
Inventory Number:
A20120266001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98fec4021-c4a2-428f-8b49-052428a76f82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20120266001
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[Niederhurst]: the dovecote, built around 1870, and originally used as an astronomical observatory.

Slide manufacturer:
Van Altena, Edward  Search this
Provenance:
Philipstown Garden Club  Search this
Collection Creator:
Garden Club of America  Search this
Extent:
1 Photograph (lantern slide, hand-colored, 3.25 x 4 in.)
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Lantern slides
Place:
Niederhurst (Palisades, New York)
United States of America -- New York -- Rockland County -- Orangetown -- Palisades
Date:
[between 1914 and 1949?]
General:
Mount reads: "Edward Van Altena, 71-79 W. 45th St., N.Y.C."
Historic plate number: "76 A; 52."
Historic plate caption: "Mrs. Robert C. Hill."
Collection Restrictions:
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Collection Rights:
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Topic:
Summer  Search this
Dovecotes  Search this
Stairs  Search this
Stepping stones  Search this
Walkways  Search this
Gardens -- New York -- Palisades  Search this
Genre/Form:
Lantern slides
Collection Citation:
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.
Identifier:
AAG.GCA, Item NY580011
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The Garden Club of America collection
The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Garden Images / New York / NY580: Orangetown -- Niederhurst
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Gardens
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6ec1273d5-b1fc-44fd-ab2f-e9935fb0ac1f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aag-gca-ref28940

Sarton, George

Collection Creator:
Freer, Charles Lang, 1856-1919  Search this
Container:
Box 28, Folder 33
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1916
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Collection Citation:
Charles Lang Freer Papers. FSA A.01. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of the estate of Charles Lang Freer.
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Charles Lang Freer Papers
Charles Lang Freer Papers / Series 2: Correspondence / 2.1: Charles Lang Freer Correspondence
Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc3c227e31b-c135-4de7-9208-0a295676591f
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-fsa-a-01-ref517
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OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2718ddcce-48eb-44ff-be2e-1c28aeea5e76
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14814

OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), Articles [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030010-01
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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2f43ab2d1-4091-4851-a073-177fe2d9e6e5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14815

OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), Press Kits [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030060-01
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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2a1c28be9-021b-4398-ad48-deffb477f842
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14818

OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), Releases [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030080-01
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2e16041c4-34ea-4e82-8ec2-e8c74850814d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14821

OAO 1 (OAO-A1, 8 Apr 66) Articles [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030110-01
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2fe527c17-2ca7-4f14-96ad-b7f938f63312
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14824

OAO 1 (OAO-A1, 8 Apr 66) Press Kits [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030160-01
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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg23b0f80fd-51af-4ff5-afa9-f21c3f043e92
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14827

OAO 1 (OAO-A1, 8 Apr 66) Releases [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030180-01
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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2fbaf4c65-0ab5-4acb-b184-d70f142e3f80
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14830

OAO 2 (OAO-A2, 7 Dec 68) Articles [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030210-01
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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2878e43af-207c-4e4c-a9a4-1679c7112a60
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14833

OAO 2 (OAO-A2, 7 Dec 68) Releases [Documents]

Collection Creator:
National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Collection Restrictions:
The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.1183.O, File OO-030280-01
See more items in:
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History
National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Space History / Series O: Space History / OAO (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory)
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2523ce2d3-a5e2-4d08-b94f-e9d72b8c9505
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-o-ref14836

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