5 citations
2 papers
physics.hist-ph2008★ 5 cited
On the Accuracy of Galileo's Observations
Christopher M. Graney
Galileo Galilei had sufficient skill as an observer and instrument builder to be able to measure the positions and apparent sizes of objects seen through his telescopes to an accur…
physics.hist-ph2007
Letter to the Editor of Sky and Telescope Concerning Galileo's Observations of Mizar
Christopher M. Graney
Work published in Sky and Telescope in 2004 discusses Galileo's observations of the star Mizar. These observations raise questions regarding Galileo's assumptions about the univers…