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Telescopes of Vermont

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A marriage of art and science, the Porter Garden Telescope was conceived as a superb optical instrument, beautiful Art Nouveau bronze sculpture, and working sundial.  Designed in 1923 by Russell  Porter of MIT, it was a model for the 200 inch Hale telescope, and found its way to the Smithsonian. Telescopes of Vermont has resurrected this unique and clever design, adding superior modern optics  and the ability to adjust them with a laser. A reflecting telescope, its familiar tube has  become a ginger leaf which holds the optics. Those optics lift out in seconds, leaving a graceful sculpture which remains outdoors permanently as a distinctive centerpiece in a garden. With the optics removed, its novel interactive sundial function makes it a wonderful educational tool for youngsters, demonstrating the relationship between time and solar position.

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Telescopes of Vermont
66 Partridge Hill
Norwich, VT 05055
(617) 292-0055

www.gardentelescopes.com

 

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