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James G. Baker

James Gilbert Baker (November 11, 1914 – June 29, 2005) was an American astronomer and designer of optics systems.

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Baker Super-Schmidt 12.25-inch f/0.65 meteor camera

James G. Baker
circa 1951
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crate lid for shipping Super-Schmidt meniscus lens to Whipple

Perkin-Elmer Company
1949-1951
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crate lid for shipping Super-Schmidt meniscus lens to Whipple / Goddard

James G. Baker
1949-1951
space-flown Baker-Nunn test glass on commemorative plaque

space-flown Baker-Nunn test glass on commemorative plaque

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1957-1985
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Super-Schmidt meniscus lens raw blank

James G. Baker
1949-1951
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Super-Schmidt polished meniscus lens

James G. Baker
1949-1951
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