newton telescope 1668 scope 3d model - Telescope Newton 1668 by iw43d

Newton's Reflecting Telescope (Circa 1668)

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Built by Sir Issac Newton in 1668, this was the first telescope to use a mirror instead of a lens to magnify an image. The advantage of this is it does not introduce false color.

This model is built to scale and all parts are movable including the functioning mirror at the back of the scope.