The Astronomical Influence of Galileo’s Telescope
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Our naked, human eyes were not enough for to explore all the wonders that our universe has to offer. Fortunately, the invention of the telescope fixed this problem, magnifying objects and places literally worlds away.
The development of the original telescope took place between 1608 and 1609, based on the idea that a pair of lenses could be used to magnify an object. As telescopes evolved, they were classified into two distinct categories: refracting and reflecting telescopes. The difference was that the reflecting telescope used mirrors to focus light instead of lenses. However, both telescopes relied on gathering rays of light and converging them at a single focal point. Then, an image can be produced and it will appear larger and closer than it really is.
The Galilean telescope was a powerful refracting telescope invented by Galileo Galilei, a prominent Italian astronomer and physicist. The Galilean telescope has significantly impacted the world’s understanding of our universe through its remarkable ability to enlarge faraway objects.
Motivations
The original invention of the telescope stemmed from both curiosity and practical desires. Once the…
