Jean-Dominique Cassini (c1670-1756) Italian-born French astronomer. Headpiece from his tables 'Astronomiques du Soleil de la Lune?' Paris 1740 showing telescopes being used at the Paris Observatory to observe Saturn, the moon, etc.

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Jean-Dominique Cassini (c1670-1756) Italian-born French astronomer. Headpiece from his tables 'Astronomiques du Soleil de la Lune?' Paris 1740 showing telescopes being used at the Paris Observatory to observe Saturn, the moon, etc.

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