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Telescopes for Astronomical Observatories
Telescopes for Astronomical Observatories
During the 18th century, in addition to refractors, reflecting telescopes featuring a concave metal mirror in place of the objective lens came into common use. The first small models designed mainly for amateur astronomers soon developed into the powerful reflecting telescopes that equipped the great astronomical observatories.
Objects
Amici I telescope
Inv. 3795
Giovanni Battista Amici, Italy, first half 19th cent.
Amici II telescope
Inv. 345
Giovanni Battista Amici, Italy, first half 19th cent.
Dividing engine
Inv. 3457
Maker unknown, Florence, first half 19th cent.
Newtonian telescope
Inv. 2710
Maker unknown, 18th cent.
Newtonian telescope
Inv. 2709
Maker unknown, 18th cent.
Newtonian telescope
Inv. 2707
Leto Guidi, Italy, 18th cent.
Portrait of Giovanni Battista Amici
Dep. GAM, Firenze
Michele Gordigiani, 1874
Repeating circle
Inv. 576
Georg Friedrich von Reichenbach, Munich, first half 19th cent.
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