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Question 1Which astronomer improved the telescope in 1609 before using it to observe the sky?See the answer +
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Galileo Galilei
The first known telescopes appeared in the Netherlands in 1608, and Hans Lipperhey applied for a patent for a rudimentary instrument that year. Having learned of their existence, Galileo built his own models in 1609, quickly improved their magnification and aimed them…
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