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He built the telescope because he saw his children play with lenses and he got the idea of making it

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Who invented the first telecope?

Hans Lippershey is usually credited with inventing the telescope, although it is unclear if he was actually the first to build one.


Who is credited with inventing the first Gregorian refracting telescope?

The Gregorian refracting telescope was invented by Scottish mathematician and astronomer James Gregory in the 17th century. He designed this telescope to address some of the optical issues of the existing telescopes at that time.


Who invited the first telescope?

Hans Lippershey


Who was the first person to build the telescope?

Hans Lippershey from Germany


When was a telescope used?

First in 1608 by Hans Lippershey (1570 -- September 1619), also known as Johann Lippershey or Lipperhey. Wiki - History of the telescope can give you a lot of detail.


What country invented the microscope and the telescope between the years 1590 and 1608?

Both were developed in The Netherlands.The first true microscope was made around 1595 in Middelburg, The Netherlands, developed by Hans Lippershey or Sacharias Jansen.The first true telescope first appeared in 1608. Again, credit goes to the aforementioned Hans Lippershey and Sacharias Jansen.


Who had the first telescope?

The first telescopes were made by Hans Lippershey and Zacharias Janssen in 1608.


Who improve the telescope?

The telescope was improved by several astronomers and inventors over time. Some key figures include Galileo Galilei, who made significant advancements in telescope design in the 17th century, and Hans Lippershey, who is often credited with inventing the first practical telescope in the early 1600s.


Is the telescope something new?

No, the telescope was first created in the early 1600's by Hans Lippershey a German-Dutch lensmaker.


Who created the first Telescope?

The first Telescope is believed to have been invented by a Dutch eyeglass and the maker is called Hans Lippershey (1570-1619) in the years 1608.


Who invented the telescope in 1609?

The telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey, a spectacle maker from the Netherlands, in 1608. However, another spectacle maker and astronomer, Galileo Galilei, was the first to use the telescope for astronomical purposes in 1609.


Who was the telescope 1st invented by?

Galileo first invented what is recognized as the telescope.