George Dollond

George Dollond
Born10 June 1774
London
Died30 November 1852 (1852-12-01) (aged 78)
Camberwell, London
NationalityEnglish
Known forBarlow lens

George Dollond (10 June 1774 – 30 November 1852) was an English optician who constructed precision optical instruments used in astronomy, geodesy and also in navigation. Together with Peter Barlow, he also invented an afocal system to extend the focal length of telescopes, called the Barlow lens.


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