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Filar Micrometer

France · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1666

Adrien Auzout1666

Paris · Science / Astronomy

Develops a micrometer for measuring small angular separations through telescopes.

Names involved

Adrien Auzout

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