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6 days ago · Archimedes of Syracuse (/ ˌ ɑːr k ɪ ˈ m iː d iː z / AR-kim-EE-deez; c. 287 – c. 212 BC) was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
2 days ago · J. Robert Oppenheimer (born Julius Robert Oppenheimer; / ˈɒpənhaɪmər / OP-ən-hy-mər; April 22, 1904 – February 18, 1967) was an American theoretical physicist who served as the director of the Manhattan Project 's Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II.
4 days ago · Christiaan Huygens was a Dutch mathematician, astronomer, and physicist, who founded the wave theory of light, discovered the true shape of the rings of Saturn, and made original contributions to the science of dynamics—the study of the action of forces on bodies. Huygens was from a wealthy and.
3 days ago · Overall, the development of the photographic lens was a significant milestone in the evolution of camera lenses and paved the way for the development of more advanced lens designs in the years to come. The Invention of the Single Lens Reflex Camera. The single lens reflex (SLR) camera was invented in the mid-19th century.
5 days ago · The primary purpose of a telescope is to gather more light than the human eye can, thereby making faint and distant objects visible. This is achieved through a combination of lenses, mirrors, or both, which focus the incoming light to create a magnified image.
6 days ago · A mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. Babbage is considered by some to be "father of the computer".
5 days ago · So my Omni 2x and Meade 3x is probably good for most purposes. But I was thinking, does this mean that 3-element apochromatic or ED Barlows are actually a bit gimmicky then and of not much optical value as an upgrade to my old Omni and Meade?
