Optical diagram
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                                17th century
                            
                            
                        
                            
                            
                            
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                                Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
                            
                            
                        
                            
                            
                            
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                                p3
                            
                            
                        
                            
                            
                            
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                                Dimensions
                            
                            
                                height (page): 190mm
width (page): 150mm
                            
                        
                            
                            
                            width (page): 150mm
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                                Description
                            
                            
                                This is a diagram included in the 'imperfect papers' attributed to Edmond Halley. It presents an optical problem, with the gaze of human eye coming from the top left corner.
                            
                            
                        
                            
                            
                            
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                                Edmond Halley (1656 - 1742, British) , Astronomer
                            
                            
                        
                            
                            
                            
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