Does anyone know how the situation is today for the fameous 28 cm refractor
in Dorpat (now Tartu) made by Joseph Fraunhofer in 1825?
The instrument survived the 2. world war in a dismanteled condition, but
have it been restored?

Hi:

The last I heard it was in pretty poor shape, unfortunately. :-(

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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