mxx1 Telescope 08/19/2026 In 1608, spectacle maker Hans Lippershey in the Netherlands sought a patent for an instrument that made distant objects appear closer. Share this:Share Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Random (Opens in new window) Random Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Like Loading... Related