Galilei, Galileo
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Telescope by Galileo (replica), (user, maker (original), SAC) — Original c. 1610
This is a replica of one of only two surviving telescopes made by Galileo. He made his first telescope after hearing descriptions of a new device that had begun circulating around Europe in late 1608. He refined the design into ... read more
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Sidereus nuncius, (maker) — 1610
In this book Galileo reported the astronomical capabilities of his new spyglass. His drawings of the pitted lunar surface and Jupiter’s moons provided evidence to support theories of a Sun-centred Solar System. Sidereus nuncius could also be considered Galileo’s job ... read more
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Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo (Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems), (maker) — 1632
In this book Galileo compared the Earth-centred Ptolemaic and Sun-centred Copernican systems. He wrote in Italian, rather than the Latin of scholars, to reach a wider audience. Galileo clearly favoured the Copernican system, but he misjudged the reception the book ... read more