
A photograph of the Galileo's original telescope. IMSS #2427. |

Testing the optics of the finished replicas |

A photograph of our replica of Galileo's telescope IMSS #2427 |

Checking the length of one of Galileo's original development telescope with our optical ruler made with
our short range crosshair telescopes. 10 time magnification.. |
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Our method for determining the radial profile of the development telescope IMSS 2427, We created
and used an enhanced first derivative method. Note that the original is bent. |

Galileo telescope
objective #2427 at Philadelphia Pa. summer 2009
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An IMSS photo of Galileo's telescope showing the objective end of the original 2008 |

An IMSS photo of Galileo's telescope showing the objective of the original after restoration |

An IMSS photo of Galileo's telescope showing an IMSS photo showing The components of the after
restoration |

An IMSS photo of Galileo's telescope showing the eye piece of the telescope after restoration |

An IMSS photo of Galileo's telescope showing
the components of the eyepiece after restoration |

One of our photos of of Galileo's telescope the eyepiece end of the original 2008 |

Three of our replicas drying in the sun.
The two halves of the telescope body glued together
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A example of a typical 1500 type wood lathe foot powered for turning the body of Galileo's
telescope

2009 electric powered lathe with the tail stock extended to accommodate the length of the IMSS
2427 replica. |
Turning the lens holders |