Brass Telescopes You might have seen an old-fashioned telescope-type object used by navigators or the captain of a large wooden ship in documentaries on the 17th or 18th-century events. This is possibly the Brass telescope we are going to discuss now. This is the kind of thing you get by inheritance. It symbolizes legacy and […]
Month: May 2022
The Gregorian Telescope Fig 1: James Gregory The Gregorian Telescope is basically a reflector telescope invented and designed by well known 17th century mathematician and astronomer James Gregory (1638-1675). He was born in Scotland and was a contemporary of Sir Isaac Newton. Both the scientists worked together on different projects. However, Gregory had proposed the […]
Astronomy Project For Kids: How to Make Constellation Cups We sometimes think that astronomy is a field only for the elders. But we already know about many astronomers and star gazers, who started their journey in astronomy at an early age of life. Here we will describe an amazing astronomy project that you can do […]