Griffith Park Observatory, Oudin TC

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• Subject: Griffith Park Observatory, Oudin TC
• From: "mrand" <mrand-at-iols-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2000 03:57:19 -0700
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Hi All,

Just got back from seeing the 5 foot tall Oudin coil built by Frederick
Strong, donated in 1935.  Still going strong with 4 foot streamers to the
side walls.  In the past, before they put up the glass enclosure, the spark
traveled over the audiences heads across the hall (+20').  I asked if they
had any plans on the design but the speaker did find any in their research
library, when asked by another person earlier.  The plaque said 250kV and
the speaker said that was what was feeding the oudin.  He did not know what
the voltage was coming off the oudin coil.  It was an enjoyable evening also
viewing the planetarium show on the upcoming April 5th conjunction of 5
viewable planets.

Thanks - Michael

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