Briton drew pictures of the moon before Galileo
Drawings of the moon completed by British cartographer Thomas Harriot and pre-dating Galileo are to go on public display.
The 17th century "moon maps" by Harriot appear to reveal that the Englishman preceded the famous Italian scientist in viewing the moon through a telescope.
One of Harriot's drawings is dated July 26 1609, six months prior to Galileo's well documented achievement in December 1609.
The lunar drawings by Harriot will form part of an exhibition at West Sussex Record Office in Chichester in July to mark the International Year of Astronomy.
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The 17th century "moon maps" by Harriot appear to reveal that the Englishman preceded the famous Italian scientist in viewing the moon through a telescope.
One of Harriot's drawings is dated July 26 1609, six months prior to Galileo's well documented achievement in December 1609.
The lunar drawings by Harriot will form part of an exhibition at West Sussex Record Office in Chichester in July to mark the International Year of Astronomy.