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The Newtonian System of Philosophy: Explained by Familiar Objects in an Entertaining Manner, For The Use Of Young Ladies And Gentlemen (1803) by Tom Telescope
Tom Telescope, a child prodigy, was portrayed as a model of virtue, obtaining an understanding of God and His handiwork as he mastered the Newtonian system.
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Who was the first telescope guy?
Galileo's telescope In 1609, Galileo Galilei heard about the "Dutch perspective glasses" and within days had designed one of his own — without ever seeing one. He made some improvements — his creation could magnify objects 20 times — and presented his device to the Venetian Senate.
What was Galileo's original telescope?
Galileo's Telescopes The basic tool that Galileo used was a crude refracting telescope. His initial version only magnified 8x but was soon refined to the 20x magnification he used for his observations for Sidereus nuncius. It had a convex objective lens and a concave eyepiece in a long tube.
How good was Galileo's telescope?
The initial telescope he created (and the Dutch ones it was based on) magnified objects three diameters. That is, it made things look three times larger than they did with the naked eye. Through refining the design of the telescope he developed an instrument that could magnify eight times, and eventually thirty times.
Who invented the telescope in 1608?
The invention of the telescope Historians are not absolutely sure who invented the telescope, but it is known that in 1608 a Dutch spectacle maker, Hans Lipperhey, announced a new lens-based seeing instrument that made distant objects appear much closer.
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[X-Info] Telescope, Tom: The Newtonian system of philosophy : explained by familiar objects in an entertaining manner (Johnson & Warner, 1808), also by Lydia R.
Hist. Sd., xxiii (1985) NEWTON IN THE NURSERY: TOM TELESCOPE AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF TOPS AND BALLS, 1761-1838 James A. Secord Churchill College, Cambridge In ...
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Introduces readers to Tom's day of looking through a telescope. Discusses the Moon and Sun through Tom's experience.
Nov 29, 2016 · Tom Telescope and his Newtonian System of Philosophy regularly feature during special collections events at the Whipple.
May 3, 2021 · Enlightenment ideas about science and philosophy take center stage in this small book of lectures presented to children by a boy called Tom Telescope.
It came out in 1768 and was based on the second English edition. It had the plates from the English edition, albeit reduced in size.