Spider in the Telescope: The Mechanization of Astronomy
John Flamsteed’s vision of an astronomer’s skill set clashed with existing ideas about observing, paving the way for a new mindset based on mechanical objectivity.
In 1639, a spider wove a web in William Gascoigne’s telescope and changed astronomy. The invention became so crucial to astronomy that disputes broke out over who invented the device.
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John Flamsteed’s vision of an astronomer's skill set clashed with existing ideas about observing, paving the way for a new mindset based on mechanical objectivity.Danny Robb (JSTOR Daily)
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