Who invented telescope?

The earliest workings towards the design of the refracting telescope were made by German-Dutch lensmaker Hans Lippershey in 1608. During Lippersheys time, the name telescope was not used until three years later and he referred to his design as a Dutch perspective glass, which he used for seeing things far away as if they were nearby. Galileo, though, was the first person to use a telescope for astronomical purposes after hearing about Lippersheys work in 1609. He improved on Lippersheys design and using his new telescope in 1610, he discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter (Io, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa) and physical features on the Moon.

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Hi Mohith, Hans Lippershey, credited with invention of the telescope. The first person to apply for a patent for a telescope was a Dutch eyeglass maker named Hans Lippershey (or Lipperhey). In 1608, Lippershey tried to lay claim on a device with three-times magnification. All the best.

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