Philosophy 167: Class 11 - Part 3 - New Technology: Huygens' Clocks, Telescopes, and the Discovery of Titan and Saturn's Ring.
Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-
2014-11-18
Description
Synopsis: Christian and Constantine Huygens developed very accurate astronomical clocks and telescopes. Christian discovered Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, and identified a previously mysterious feature as a ring around Saturn.
Opening line: "There were major advances in observational astronomy during this time."