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THE gain to astronomy from the discovery of the telescope has been twofold. We have first, the gain to physical astronomy from the magnification of objects, and secondly, the gain to astronomy of position from the magnification, so to speak, of space, which enables minute portions of it to be most accurately quantified.
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LOCKYER, J. The Modern Telescope . Nature 17, 66–68 (1877). https://doi.org/10.1038/017066a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/017066a0