Citation
Alternate Title(s): De genuino usu utiusque globi tractatus
Publication Location: Franeker
Year: 1624
Item Location
Exhibit: The Scientific Revolution
Summary
Although Galileo rushed to print his telescopic observations, he did not invent the telescope. Jacob Metius was one of several Dutchmen with a claim to the invention of the telescope. This book by Jacob’s brother mentions Jacob’s telescopic observations of the satellites of Jupiter.
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Theme(s): Astronomy, Scientific Instruments
Geographical Region(s): Netherlands, Europe
Resource Type: Book
Chronological Period: 17th century
Resource Type: Book