Design of a telescope
Date
7 March 1673
Creator
Unknown, Artist
Object type
Archive reference number
Manuscript page number
vol6 p81
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 304mm
width (page): 177mm
width (page): 177mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Diagram showing the optical properties of Isaac Newton's telescope. From a copy of Newton's letter to John Collins dated 9 April 1673, in which Newton explains how his telescope is different from that designed by James Gregorie.
This diagram is copied from LBO/6/072.
This diagram is copied from LBO/6/072.
Related fellows
Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727, British) , Natural philosopher
David Gregory (1659 - 1708, British) , Astronomer, Astronomer
John Collins (1936, American) , Mathematician
David Gregory (1659 - 1708, British) , Astronomer, Astronomer
John Collins (1936, American) , Mathematician
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