Photometer on 16-inch telescope

An early picture of a photoelectric photometer, used for accurate measurements of the intensity of stars, mounted on a Kitt Peak 16-inch telescope (the only such 16-inch remaining on Kitt Peak used to be an exhibit at the Visitors' Center, but has now been stored).

Credit:

NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noao-02623
Type:Photographic
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:53 p.m.
Size:900 x 1164 px

About the Object

Name:KPNO 16-inch Telescope
Category:Kitt Peak National Observatory

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