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Galileo substantially improved on the Dutch telescope design in 1609.

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Is it true that Galileo substantially improved on the Dutch telescope design in 1609?

Yes. One source states that Hans Lippershey made the first practical telescope in 1608 and that Galileo, basing his work on it, built his own telescope the following year and later improved its magnification from 3x to 30x. Other items confirm Galileo's 1609 telescopic work but do not address the Dutch design specifically.

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Galileo affair
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Galileo affair. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_affair

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Was Galileo expecting to see so many stars?
2023
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Was Galileo expecting to see so many stars?. (2023). astronomy.stackexchange.com. https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/52032/was-galileo-expecting-to-see-so-many-stars

Galileo's Science/Astronomy
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Galileo's Science/Astronomy. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Galileo's_Science/Astronomy

Idea Bank: Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy
2009
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Denise, S. & Mitchell, W. (2009). Idea Bank: Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ826151

THE TELESCOPE. (Star, 12 October 1909)
1909
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THE TELESCOPE. (Star, 12 October 1909). (1909). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19091012.2.24

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