Royal Observatory's Refracting Telescope

I wish I could see personally the 28 inch refracting telescope of the Royal Observatory. Majestic and imposing is how I can describe this refracting telescope as I see it in some pictures. And royal too, like how the observatory that houses it is called.

If you would like to see this famous astronomical telescope, visit the Royal Observatory which is found in Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory was built in 1675 by Christopher Wren, architect and astronomer, being commissioned by the Charles II. The observatory was created not only for astronomical purposes but also in aid of navigation.

The 28 inch astronomical telescope of the Royal Observatory is United Kingdom’s largest refracting telescope and one to the world’s largest.

This famous scope is also known to the astronomy world as the Great Equatorial telescope, was not the original astronomical telescope in the Royal Observatory, but was a much fitting replacement to the Merz astronomical telescope.

It was constructed in 1893, and was commissioned by Royal Observatory astronomer William Christie. 28-inch refracting telescope it was called because its objective lens is 28 inches in diameter. It is 28 feet in length and over a ton (approximately 1.4) in weight.