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On the Collection of Merz Instruments at the Naples Observatory (2017)

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The Museum of Astronomical Instruments (MuSA) at the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte in Naples has a large collection of telescopes, clocks, globes, baromethers, paintings and many other instruments. They are the heritage of more than two hundred years of astronomical and meteorological observations made in Naples. Among over 140 instruments the MuSA exhibits a interesting collection of telescopes and optical devices realized by the Merz laboratory. This article describes all the Merz instruments and their use in the astronomical observations.

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Authors & Contributors
Orchiston, Wayne
Orchiston, Wayne
Borrelli, Lucia
Wolf, Edward D.
Darlington, Vicki
Tabatabaei, Seyyed Hadi
Concepts
Telescopes
Instruments, astronomical
Astronomy
Observation
Astronomical observatories
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
17th century
20th century
20th century, late
20th century, early
Places
Naples (Italy)
Italy
Melbourne (Victoria, Australia)
Queensland (Australia)
London (England)
Bologna (Italy)
Institutions
Washburn Observatory
Osservatorio astronomico universitario di Bologna
Royal Astronomical Society
Università di Napoli
Lick Observatory
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