Early Telescopes

Created in the early 17th century.

Telescope: an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer.

Appeared first in the Netherlands in 1608.

*The combination of convex and concave lens in a tube, magnified objects three or four times!

Hans Lippershey is believed to have created the first telescope.

Galileo modified the telescope so that it had high enough magnifying power to be able to see the planets in the solar system!