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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Galileo's Telescope in the U.S.

One of two extant telescopes used by Galileo is in the U.S. on exhibit. Here's the story.

Here's the telescope, which will be on display at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute, part of an exhibit opening April 4th, "The Medici and the Age of Astronomy."

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