History of Telescope

	Revision 9 . . October 11, 2001 2:47 am by Paul Drye [Galileo was the first astronomer, but he didn't invent the telescope]
	Revision 8 . . October 4, 2001 5:25 am by AstroNomer
	Revision 7 . . (edit) July 28, 2001 12:04 am by Mike Dill

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Instrument composed of one or more lenses or mirrors to gather and focus electromagnetic radiation. They increase the observed angular size of objects, as well as their apparent brightness?. Used mainly in astronomy since its invention in 1609 by Galileo Galilei, an Italian scientist.

Instrument composed of one or more lenses or mirrors to gather and focus electromagnetic radiation. They increase the observed angular size of objects, as well as their apparent brightness?. Used mainly in astronomy since one was first turned on the sky by Galileo Galilei, an Italian scientist.