1668Newton Constructs First Reflecting Telescope

First functional reflecting telescope constructed by Isaac N...
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📏 William Oughtred Invents the Slide Rule

William Oughtred Invents the Slide Rule (1630)
MathematicsScientific RevolutionToolsMeasurement
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔭 James Gregory Publishes Design for Reflecting Telescope

James Gregory publishes designs for a reflecting telescope.
James Gregory Publishes Design for Reflecting Telescope (1663)
AstronomyOpticsTelescopesScientific RevolutionInstrumentation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔭 Newton Constructs First Reflecting Telescope

First functional reflecting telescope constructed by Isaac Newton.
Newton Constructs First Reflecting Telescope (1668)
OpticsIsaac NewtonScientific RevolutionAstronomyTelescopeInstrumentation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔭 Isaac Newton Constructs First Reflecting Telescope

The first known operational reflecting telescope is built by Isaac Newton.
Isaac Newton Constructs First Reflecting Telescope (1669)
OpticsTelescopesIsaac NewtonScientific RevolutionAstronomyPhysics
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚙️ Thomas Savery Demonstrates Steam Engine to Royal Society

Thomas Savery demonstrates his first steam engine to the Royal Society.
Thomas Savery Demonstrates Steam Engine to Royal Society (1699)
Steam EngineIndustrial RevolutionScientific RevolutionRoyal SocietyEnergy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🤿 Edmond Halley Tests Diving Bell

Diving bell was successfully tested by Edmond Halley, sustainable to a depth of 55 ft
Edmond Halley Tests Diving Bell (1717)
Scientific RevolutionOceanography
United KingdomUnited Kingdom