Zeměměřické a astronomické přístroje používané na území ČR od 16. do konce 20. století

ekvatoreál

The manufacturer's name on the device
  • F.V. Breithaupt & Sohn in CASSEL 1859

Interesting construction features

Information about the use of device

Information about the device condition

  • VÚGTK: S0170
  • Owner: Národní technické muzeum
  • Manufacturer: Breithaupt
  • Made: 01.01.1859
  • Length: 518 mm
  • Width: 250 mm
  • Height: 455 mm
  • Weight: 15300 g
  • S/N: 

  • telescope type: flip over
  • tripod connection: special
  • type of clamp: peripheral clamp
  • unite: hour
  • view in the telescope: inverted
  • variable telescope length: yes
  • telescope length with retracted eyepiece: 405 mm
  • telescope length with extended eyepiece: 443 mm
  • telescope diameter: 33 mm
  • type of optical plummet: none
  • compass: none
  • horizontal circle diameter: 160 mm
  • main reading scale of the horizontal circle: vernier
  • number of reading scales of the horizontal circle: 4
  • setting the horizontal circle to zero: none
  • vertical circle: yes
  • vertical circle diameter: 200 mm
  • main reading scale of the vertical circle: vernier
  • number of reading scales of the vertical circle: 2
  • the smallest segment of the vertical circle: 10"
  • cross level: yes
  • length of the cross level/level parallel with line of collimation: 80 mm
  • length of the cross level/level perpendicular with line of collimation: 80 mm
  • striding level: no
  • designed for work: special work