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400 Years of the Telescope

Started by Dave Mitsky , Aug 31 2024 01:00 AM
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#1 Dave Mitsky

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Posted 31 August 2024 - 01:00 AM

I suppose this might be the best place to post this.

The humble glass set our quest in motion. Here are a few steps along the way.

 

https://www.popsci.c...scopes-history/


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Posted 31 August 2024 - 01:59 AM

I suppose this might be the best place to post this.

The humble glass set our quest in motion. Here are a few steps along the way.

 

https://www.popsci.c...scopes-history/

Interesting but the Paris Exposition scope was a refractor.


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