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- Edison Tasimeter, 1878 - This tasimeter is a heat-measuring device, invented by Thomas Edison. On July 29, 1878, Edison travelled to Wyoming as part of the "Draper Expedition" to study a total solar eclipse along its path of totality. Mounting a tasimeter to a telescope, Edison conducted experiments to measure the energy levels of the sun's corona, amplified by the eclipse.
- 1878
- Collections - Artifact
Edison Tasimeter, 1878
This tasimeter is a heat-measuring device, invented by Thomas Edison. On July 29, 1878, Edison travelled to Wyoming as part of the "Draper Expedition" to study a total solar eclipse along its path of totality. Mounting a tasimeter to a telescope, Edison conducted experiments to measure the energy levels of the sun's corona, amplified by the eclipse.
- "The Tasimeter," November 1878 -
- November 01, 1878
- Collections - Artifact
"The Tasimeter," November 1878
- Exploration - The word "exploration" may make us think of a physical journey into unknown places--but it can also mean studying, documenting, and deepening our knowledge. In this set, staff from The Henry Ford suggest favorite artifacts from our collection related to both these senses of exploration.
- July 24, 2019
- Collections - Set
Exploration
The word "exploration" may make us think of a physical journey into unknown places--but it can also mean studying, documenting, and deepening our knowledge. In this set, staff from The Henry Ford suggest favorite artifacts from our collection related to both these senses of exploration.
- "Scientific American," Vol. 38, January-June 1878 -
- July 1878-December 1878
- Collections - Artifact
"Scientific American," Vol. 38, January-June 1878