Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Edward Kubel
- Summary
- Clock-spring driven heliostat designed to observe the sun or sun-related phenomena, or to bring solar radiation into a laboratory setting. The spring driven clockwork slowly rotates a mirror so as to project a steady image of the sun on a target such as a screen or telescope. It was obtained from the inventory of the machine shop of the original Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and so likely dates from the late 19th century. Marked as a Keith Heliostat. Object was restored, including reconstructed parts based upon a complete example in the NMAH collection. PR&S staff at the Garber Facility performed the restoration.
- Credit Line
- From shop inventory of the original Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Silver Hill Facility.
- Inventory Number
- A19880210000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- INSTRUMENTS-Scientific
- Materials
- brass, glass
- Fittings - brass
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 12.7 x 27.9 x 30.5cm (5 x 11 x 12 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- Boeing Aviation Hangar
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19880210000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv994f4fab5-86c3-4a9e-8696-a34c3d92eac4
