Pleasures of the Telescope
Jul 2022 · Otbebookpublishing
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Excerpt: "If the pure and elevated pleasure to be derived from the possession and use of a good telescope of three, four, five, or six inches aperture were generally known, I am certain that no instrument of science would be more commonly found in the homes of intelligent people. The writer, when a boy, discovered unexpected powers in a pocket telescope not more than fourteen inches long when extended, and magnifying ten or twelve times. It became his dream, which was afterward realized, to possess a more powerful telescope, a real astronomical glass, with which he could see the beauties of the double stars, the craters of the moon, the spots on the sun, the belts and satellites of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, the extraordinary shapes of the nebulae, the crowds of stars in the Milky Way, and the great stellar clusters. And now he would do what he can to persuade others, who perhaps are not aware how near at hand it lies, to look for themselves into the wonder-world of the astronomers."
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Garrett Putman Serviss (1851-1929) was an American astronomer, journalist, and early science fiction writer whose work bridged the gap between scientific inquiry and imaginative storytelling. Born in Sharon Springs, New York, Serviss graduated from Cornell University in 1872 and later studied law at Columbia University, though he never practiced. Instead, he found his calling in journalism, joining the New York Sun as a reporter and eventually becoming an editor.Serviss's fascination with astronomy led him to become a popularizer of science, delivering public lectures and writing numerous articles and books that made complex scientific concepts accessible to the general public. His clear, engaging style earned him the moniker "the American Jules Verne," and he was instrumental in inspiring a generation of readers to look to the stars.One of Serviss's most revolutionary ideas was his early advocacy for space exploration, a concept that was purely speculative in his time but has since become a reality. His works often explored the possibilities of interplanetary travel and the existence of extraterrestrial life, themes that would heavily influence later science fiction writers such as H.G. Wells and Arthur C. Clarke.Despite his scientific grounding, Serviss was not without controversy. He occasionally ventured into the realm of pseudoscience, particularly with his interest in the paranormal and speculative theories about the universe. Nonetheless, his contributions to both science and literature remain significant, as he helped to lay the groundwork for the modern science fiction genre and inspired countless individuals to dream beyond the confines of Earth.
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