Analysis of Ayscough's Telescope Adapted to Use at Sea

2022/10/23 by I.N. Nesterenko, Nesterenko, Igor
Arts and Humanities · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #History and Developments in Astronomy #History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph) #History of Science and Medicine #History of Science and Natural History #Optics (physics.optics)

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2210.12876

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Abstract

An unambiguous accordance between an objective lens for Ayscough's telescope 'Adapted to Use at Sea' and another compound lens which was described by William Eastland in well-known Quere during the trial in October of 1765 was revealed. Preliminary analysis of small fragments of Quere from Eastland', Stedman' and Champneys' testimonies was carried.

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