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Optics

Optical observations, diversions and demonstrations. Explore how we’ve studied and played with light.

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Optics4

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Science Museum4

Science City4

Object type

telescope1
telescope - refracting1
telescope - terrestrial1
terrestrial telescope1

Maker

Christopher Cock1
Dollond family1
John Marshall1
John Yarwell1

Place of origin

Ludgate Street, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom2
London1
Long Acre, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom1

Date

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Telescope by Christopher Cock

Optics

1673

Telescope by John Marshall

Optics

1685-1695

Telescope by John Yarwell.

Optics

1685-1695

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

Optics

1760-1775

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