Galileo.... Father of the Modern Telescope More than 400 years ago, Galileo founded modern physics. His discoveries, methods and creativity provided Isaac Newton with the foundation for his to discovery of the laws of gravity. Equally important, he invented and used his telescope to prove our planet is only one part of a sun centered solar system. Galileo records that he designed and built no fewer than 100 telescopes, but only a handful were good enough to use. Galileo's telescopes were efficient enough to bring distant objects 30 times closer. In 1610 A.D. while using his finest telescope, Galileo started to explore and understand the celestial wonders his telescope revealed each night. As a result of his explorations, Galileo created an entirely new science... Astronomy. Since then, Astronomers have worked to perfect the telescope. The design and manufacturing of modern telescopes has become a science in and of itself. Your Bushnell telescope is a product of the science. It has been designed and engineered to provide you with a superior optical system. With your new telescope you can easily begin to explore the galaxies visible from Earth. ...