Title

The arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope

Caption

Engraving depicting the arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope. This had two double convex lenses. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) an Italian polymath, physicist, philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. Dated 19th Century

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_227

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (1,2Mb) / 29,2in x 8,0in / 8749 x 2397 (300dpi)

Keywords

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Lenses Lens Galileo Telescope Galileo Galilei Italian Italy Telescope Telescopic Double Convex Lenses Double Convex Convex Field of View Space History of Astronomy Astronomy Astronomer History of Astrology Astrology Mathematician History of Mathematics Mathematics Physics History of Physics 19th Century