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James Short FRS (10 June O.S. (21 June N.S.) 1710 – 14 June 1768) was a Scottish mathematician and manufacturer of optical instruments, principally telescopes. During his 35-year career as a telescope-maker he produced approximately 1,360 scientific instruments.
Apr 7, 2024 · 7 April. Bath Preservation Trust. The Gregorian Reflector telescope was created by James Short, the pre-eminent telescope maker of the 18th Century. By Rachel Candlin. BBC News, West of...
Apr 8, 2024 · James Short (born June 10, 1710, Edinburgh, Scot.—died June 14, 1768, London, Eng.) was a British optician and astronomer who produced the first truly parabolic —hence nearly distortionless—mirrors for reflecting telescopes.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
James Short was one of the most prolific telescope makers of the 18th-century. A handwritten instruction sheet, probably by Short himself, accompanies one of his telescopes. His career as an astronomer included many observations of comets, transits of Venus, and the Northern Lights.
Jun 21, 2023 · James Short, a Scottish telescope maker, was born June 21, 1710. Orphaned at a young age, he showed himself to be an exemplary student, and he ... Scientist of the Day - James Short. June 21, 2023.
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James Short and John Harrison: personal genius and public knowledge - Science Museum Group Journal. Autumn 2014, | Research. James Short and John Harrison: personal genius and public knowledge. Jim Bennett. Abstract. https://dx.doi.org/10.15180/140209/001.
