Illumination of Historic Timepieces in The Royal Observatory

Project:

The Royal Observatory

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Equipment Used: [click products for information]

Light sources:

• 100W Aurora Tungsten Halogen

Harnesses:

• 2mm & 3mm glass fibre
• 1mm polymer fibre in light wands

End Fittings:

• Custom Light Wands
• UFO 14DB Downlight Fittings

Universal Fibre Optics were contracted to provide lighting to these historic timepieces.

The collection at The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, contains many important, historic and valuable timepieces and navigational instruments.

Fibre optics provide an ideal means of safely and efficiently lighting these precious and irreplacable items. The use of UFO Aurora lightsources, with integral dimmer units allows the light level in each area to be controlled.

The lighting for this exhibit was designed by Surrey based lighting designers, David Atkinson Lighting Design. With thanks to he National Maritime Museum for permission to reproduce the images shown.

• Royal Observatory Image Gallery