Art Resource - AR926097

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William Herschel's reflecting telescope of 40 ft (12 m) focal length, 1789 (1807). Built by the German-born English astronomer, William Herschel (1738-1822), in the grounds of his home in Slough, Berkshire, this instrument was the largest in the world, with a 4 ft (1.2 m) mirror. Herschel made observations with this telescope, including the discovery of two new moons of Saturn on the first night he used it, but made more use of a smaller 18 inch/46 cm instrument. From The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. (Edinburgh, 1807-1829).

Unique Identifier AR926097

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3853px × 4533px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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