Tripod For Galileo Telescopes  

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Telescope in Photo above is our replica of Galileo's instrument at IMSS Florence Italy IMSS INV # 2427


It is mounted of a tripod we designed and constructed


Azimuth lock and fine control mechanism for both azimuth and altitude
 


Tie down strap to hold telescope on to mount


Eye piece end  of telescope holder


Fine control altitude  control and hooks for tying down telescope  to holder


Chains are shorten or lengthened to tip tripod to vertical.


Altitude lock

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