First Astronomical Use of the Telescope 07/26/1609 AD

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First Astronomical Use of the Telescope

First Astronomical Use of the Telescope
07/26/1609 AD Observed

Harriot draws the 5-day moon as seen through his telescope — the first known astronomical use of the telescope — more than 4 months prior to Galileo

London
Lattitude: 51.5073° N
Longitude: 0.1278° W
Region: Europe
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Modern Day United Kingdom
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