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Eclipse of the Moon
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A copy of an article extracted from page 1 of The Star newspaper, published on 25 May 1910. The article is titled, "Eclipse of the Moon".
The Eclipse of the Sun
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A copy of an article extracted from page 3 of The Press newspaper, published on 4 February 1897. The article is titled, "The Eclipse of the Sun".
Townsend Telescope: A brief history
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A document outlining the history of the Townsend Telescope and Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 41
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A close-up photograph of the hour angle setting circle from the Townsend Telescope.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 34
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A photograph of the declination axle and clamp on the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope.
Observatory Tower Photograph 28
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A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. In the foreground is Chris Whitty, Site Manager of the Christchurch Arts Centre.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 46
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A photograph of the weight for the clock drive from the Townsend Telescope. The weight was chipped and scratched during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 47
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A photograph of the declinator axle and counterweight from the Townsend Telescope. The axle broken off from the weight during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 42
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A close-up photograph of the damage to the support arm of the clock hour setting circle from the Townsend Telescope. The arm was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Observatory Tower Photograph 33
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A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
Observatory Tower Photograph 19
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A photograph of the rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. The roof of the tower and a ladder can also be seen.
Observatory Tower Photograph 31
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A photograph of a crack in between the stairway and a column of the Physics Building at the Canterbury Arts Centre. The crack formed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 40
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A photograph of the hour angle setting circle from the Townsend Telescope. The left side of the support arm was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Observatory Tower Photograph 15
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A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and a digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
Observatory Tower Photograph 08
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A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Observatory Tower Photograph 04
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A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Observatory Tower Photograph 06
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A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope Pre-Earthquake Photographs 02
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A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. In the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph is a pulley for the telescope's clock drive. This is one of the pieces that went missing when the Observatory tower collapsed in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 044
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A scan of page 44 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 089
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A scan of page 89 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 222
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A scan of page 224 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 237
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A scan of page 240 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 136
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A scan of page 138 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 118
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A scan of page 120 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 268
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A scan of page 271 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 271
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A scan of page 274 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 182
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A scan of page 184 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 188
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A scan of page 190 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 139
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A scan of page 141 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.
Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book Page 040
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A scan of page 40 of the Townsend Telescope Visitors' Book.