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What instrument was used by Galileo to see craters on the moon for the first time?

Note that Galileo did not invent the telescope. He was, however, the first person to use a telescope to examine the heavens. Previously, telescopes had only been used to look at distant locations here on Earth.


Who used telescope first?

The telescope was first used by the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei in 1609. Galileo made significant observations of celestial bodies such as the moon, Jupiter, and Venus using his telescope, which played a crucial role in revolutionizing our understanding of the universe.


What did Galileo want to see?

the sun, stars, planets, moon, through a telescope


When did Galileo see in his telescope?

Galileo saw in his telescope when it was 1995


Who made a telescope in 1609 that allowed him to see details of the moon not seen before?

Galileo


Who made a telescope in 1609 that allowed him to see details of the moon noboby had ever seen before?

Galileo


How did the invention of the telescope contribute to the knowledge of the moon surface?

Galileo's invention helped people see the craters and maria on the moon's surface.


What feature covers much of the Moon's surface and what did Galileo see when he observed this feature through the telescope?

many craters, mountains, and what Galileo referred to as 'seas'.


How was the telescope successful?

The telescope, invented by Galileo in the early 1600's, allowed us to see objects better that were far away. Galileo is credited with using his first telescope to discover Jupiter's moons, Saturn's rings, and the craters and other features of our moon.


Who was the first to see mountains on the moon?

Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Riccioli was the first to see and document mountains on the moon using a telescope in the 17th century.


Did Galileo Galilee make the telescope?

Yes, although primitive, it was strong enough to see some parts of the surface of the moon.


What year was it that Galileo invented the telescope?

Galileo didnt invent the telescope. He improved on the idea of a telescope. The first telescope was made by a Dutch lensmaker named Hans Lippershey, and the chineese used crystal ball lenses to see far distances back in the 400B.C.s. However, Galileo did improve on the telescope in 1611, but only enough to see into the heavens (as the original telescope was alot more of a powerful spyglass)