jan 1, 1608 - The Ancient Optical Telescope
Description:
While there is evidence that the principals of telescopes were known in the late 16th century, the first telescopes were created in the Netherlands in 1608. Spectacle makers Hans Lippershey & Zacharias Janssen and Jacob Metius independently created telescopes.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1608
Now
~ 417 years ago