Who invented the telescope?

Answer 1

The practical invention of the telescope is generally credited to a Dutch maker of eyeglasses named Hans Lippershey, who first thought of the military and civil engineering uses of his invention, and received a pension from the Dutch government for his idea.

The truth is that it is a pretty obvious idea if one is studying optical principles, even on the very basic level that would have been part of making glass devices like eyeglasses in the 15th century.

While Galileo Galilei is credited with the first astronomical observations using a telescope, he did not invent the telescope. He got in a little trouble for a while with the church political authorities, because his observations strongly confirmed the heliocentric model, which the church was trying to suppress.

It is correct that Isaac Newton built the first reflecting telescope.

Internet searches on "galileo galilei" and "isaac newton" will turn up tons of information. So will "telescope history."

Have fun.

Answer 2

Who Invented The Telescope

Answer 3

Galileo did not invent the telescope. He never claimed that he did either. He did claim to have improved it, and he did do that. Lippershey (a Dutchman) invented the first telescope in 1608, Galileo found out about it in 1609. He was also the first to have the foolish idea of turning it to the heavens, and then he had the audacity to publish his findings. His first report was about mountains on the moon and the next was about the moons of Jupiter. Both of these went directly against Church teachings.

Answer 4

Hans Lippershey was one of the first people to actually design and build one, but it was Galileo who really took credit for it. Galileo was also the first person to use a telescope for astronomical purposes.

Answer 5

The invention of the telescope is credited to Galileo Galilei, based on sketchy descriptions from the Netherlands in 1608.
That year Galileo made one with about 3x magnification, and later made others with up to about 32x magnification. With this improved device he could see magnified, upright images on the earth - it was what is now known as a terrestrial telescope, or spyglass. He could also use it to observe the sky; for a time he was one of very few who could construct telescopes good enough for that purpose. On 25 August 1609, he demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.

Answer 6

It's unknown. The Chinese maybe. The Arabs mabye. The Persians maybe.

Lenses were known thousands of years ago and someone held two of them together and discovered they could see far off.

Telescopes were in wide use by Sailors in Galileo's time. He made a better one with more power and better sharpness.

So he perfected the telescope and especially the astronomical refractor (leneses front and back).

Isaac Newton invented the Reflector telescope with mirrors.

Answer 7

Galileo

the first demonstration was a private affair
in front of the Church Officials
supporting a friend who was charged with Blasphemy
for stating the Solar revolved around the SUN not the Earth

Answer 8

Galileo

Answer 9

Galileo

Answer 10

It is generally consider to be Galileo who took the news from people in Holland that two lenses could be used together previously having been used.