Examination of a terrestrial telescope with the signature of Galileo

Year: 1996

Authors: Miniati M., Greco V., Molesini G.

Autors Affiliation: Ist. e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Firenze, Italy; Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Firenze, Italy; Ist. e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Piazza dei Giudici 1, Firenze, I-50122, Italy; Istituto Nazionalc di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, Firenze, I-50125, Italy

Abstract: A terrestrial telescope with the signature of Galileo on its tube, whose finding in Dresden had been announced in 1956, has been examined both for its structural characteristics and for its optical features. The results of the investigation are presented, and a possible account is given.

Journal/Review: OPTIK

Volume: 101 (3)      Pages from: 140  to: 142

KeyWords: Lenses; Optical properties, Galilean telescope; Terrestrial telescope; Optical telescopes

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