Michael’s Miscellany: Celebrating William Parsons

William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, was born on the date I’m posting this article (June 17) way back in 1800, in York, England. Astronomers know him as the person who built (OK, he supervised the construction) and used the largest telescope in the 19th century. It wasn’t surpassed in aperture until the construction ofContinue reading “Michael’s Miscellany: Celebrating William Parsons”
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