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title: Newton's Reflecting Telescope
author: Science Museum, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17763/newtons-reflecting-telescope/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2023-08-17
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# Newton's Reflecting Telescope
_Authored by Science Museum, London_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17763.png)
## Image Caption
A replica of the reflecting telescope invented and designed by [Isaac Newton](https://www.worldhistory.org/Isaac_Newton/) (1642-1727) in 1668. 160 mm x 275 mm x 295 mm. ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London)
## Cite This Work
### APA
London, S. M. (2023, August 17). Newton's Reflecting Telescope. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
London, Science Museum,. "Newton's Reflecting Telescope." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 17, 2023. .
### MLA
London, Science Museum,. "Newton's Reflecting Telescope." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Aug 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co56834/isaac-newtons-reflecting-telescope-replica-telescope-newtonian-telescope-reflecting-replica) by **Science Museum, London**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 August 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.