McDonald Observatory
| Title | McDonald Observatory |
| View | Infra-Red Spectrometer 1 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Astronomer Gerard P. Kuiper designed the infra-red spectrometer which is used for the study of Mars and the rings of Saturn. It is shown attached to the 82-inch reflector telescope of McDonald Observatory. A recording meter and amplifier are on the table; a crystal-controlled constant frequency unit is on the floor. |
| Subject Terms | Kuiper, Gerard Peter, 1905-1973 | Infrared spectroscopy | Telescopes |
| Photograph Date | Undated |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 17.0 x 12.6 cm |
| Location | Davis Mountains, Texas |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-05077 |
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