An investigation into early telescopes makes for interesting reading. In addition to being an interesting link to the past though, it can also provide useful information for those wishing to make a telescope themselves. In 1722, John Hadley, an English mathematician, completed a form of re[...]
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August 1st, 2009 - 8:09 pm § in Kids Crafts
Make Telescopes: Intro To The Night Sky
Amateur telescope making is a fascinating hobby. It is also one you can begin with a little time and a little patience. Many chose to begin to make telescopes themselves. Telescopes are usually designed to perform particular kinds of work. In general, for visual work, low-ratio telescopes with the[...]