William Gascoigne (c.1612-44) was the inventor of the telescopic
sight and micrometer (instruments crucial to the advance of
astronomy). His name is now known to historians of science around
the world. For some considerable time after his tragic death at the
age of 32 in the English Civil War, however, it seemed as if his
achievements would be consigned to oblivion. Most of his papers
were lost and even the few that survived have largely disappeared.
This is the story of how his work was rescued. Into this story is
woven an account of the state of astronomy and optics during
Gascoigne's lifetime, so that the reader can appreciate the
significance of his discoveries.
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