Telescope optics of Montanari, Cellio, Campani and Bruni at the “Museo della Specola” in Bologna
Year: 2002
Authors: Ḅnoli F., Miniati M., Greco V., Molesini G.
Autors Affiliation: Museo della Specola dell’Università di Bologna;
Istituto e Museo di storia della Scienza, Firenze;
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy
Abstract: Optics of telescope makers Montanari, Cellio, Campani and Bruni housed at the “Museo della Specola” in Bologna have been tested withstate-of-the-art equipment. The most significant findings are reported, and insights into the early stages of development of telescope optics are given.
Journal/Review: JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS
Volume: 17 (2) Pages from: 467 to: 474
KeyWords: optical testing; science history; telescopes
