Institution details
Deutsches Museum
Munich, Germany
http://www.deutsches-museum.de
2 objects contributed:
Heliometer by Utzschneider & Fraunhofer, used by Auwers for the 1874 transit and by Schrader and Clauss for the 1882 transit Deutsches Museum
Inv.Nr. 70.440
Sign.: Utzschneider und Fraunhofer Benedictbeuern
According to signature constructed before 1819.
L: 600mm; B: 600mm; H: 1500mm
Given to the Deutsches Museum in ... | Quadrant by Georg Friedrich Brander, used for the 1761 transit by P. v. Osterwald Deutsches Museum Munich
Inv.Nr. 2060
Sign.: "G.F. Brander fecit Agustuae Vindel. ACAD: SC: ELECT: BOICAE SOD:"
Made in 1760/61
Total Height: 245cm
The instrument was ordered by the Bavarian Aca... | |