Galilean Telescope Site Map
- Main Page :
Describes telescope and highlights of astronomical observations with it.
- Comparison of Photos to Galileo's Drawings :
A selection of items reproduced at a uniform scale.
- Venus Page :
Additional photos, comparison with Celestron C8, and some historical information.
- Mars Page :
Additional photos, comparison with Celestron C8, and details of image processing.
- Jupiter Page :
Additional information, historical and astronomical, about the four Galilean moons.
- Saturn Page :
Images of Saturn's brightest moons, revealed by image enhancement.
- Mizar Page :
Additional detail about observations of the double star Mizar.
- Trapezium Page :
Additional detail about observations of the Trapezium region in Orion.
- Moon Page :
Compilation of Galileo's images of the Moon, and opinions about when they were made.
- Reliving Galileo's Observations :
Predictions of future dates on which, according to historians, you can see the Moon as Galileo drew it.
- Mellan's Engraving of the Moon :
An early image showing how the Moon appeared through a Galilean telescope.
- Pleiades Page :
A photographic composite compared to Galileo's engraving.
- Optics of the Galilean Telescope :
Optical diagrams, explanation of field of view, and examples, with terrestrial photos, of field and resolution.
- Focus Page :
Pictures and simulations at various focal positions, showing variation of color fringing.
- How to Build a Galilean Telescope :
Suggestions for purchasing and assembling lenses to make your own Galilean telescope.
- Website Telescope :
Detailed photo, parts list and assembly directions for telescope used on this website.
- Galileo's Lens Specs :
Optical specifications of the five surviving lenses associated with Galileo.
- Galileo's Lens Wavefronts :
Interpretation of interferograms showing the distortion through Galileo's lenses.
- Links, References, and Additional Information :
Internet links, historical information and bibliography.
Last modified: May 22, 2006