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1608

The telescope is patented in the Dutch Republic

Refracting telescope designs reach practical form and spread quickly across Europe.

Canonical milestoneNetherlands1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of Lenses and Optics

Position 8

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 96%

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inventionastronomy