Tapered metal tube with optical elements inside. Matte deep black and Matte light black textured finishes. Mounting ring near wide end with flattened sides and four holes. Small off-white rectangular connector with dual wires attached to small dark red dot approx 1.5" away. Circular lens on wider end is cracked; small oblong lens on narrow end. Lens is mounted on black felt inside wooden box; contract print and enlarged portion show resolution as well as corona discharge problem; field flatterner lens element on lower right Created by Benjamin G. Sullivan Date Created 03/17/2020 Source Smithsonian National Air and Spa Keywords Military; Reconaissance; Solar System; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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