History Of The Telescope

1. History of the Telescope - History of Binoculars
A spectacle maker probably assembled the first telescope - Hans Lippershey of Holland is often credited with the invention but he almost certainly was not

2. History of Telescopes, history of astronomy
A Very Short History of the Telescope The telescope was the first optical instrument and its origin is surrounded by controversy.

3. The Galileo Project | Science | Telescope
The most convenient source for information on the general development of the telescope is Henry King, The History of the Telescope (London: Griffin, 1955).

4. KIE Evidence: The History of the Telescope
Telescopes have had a long history, with the first known telescope being built in 1608 (almost 400 years ago). The patent application called the telescope a