Palomar is an Italian company that has been one of the leading traditional Florentine optic companies since 1956. The current management has decided to develop its bent for design by skilfully combining past and present abilities.
On July 12th 2011 The Awards Ceremony for the XXII Compasso d’Oro has been held, for the first time, in Rome at MACRO al Testaccio, La Pelanda.
Galileo’s Telescope has been awarded with the Honorable Mention XXII Compasso d’Oro 2011.
This object produced by Palomar is collected and kept in the Historical Collection of the Compasso d’Oro Award which has been declared to be “of exceptional artistic and historical interest” and included it in Italy’s national heritage
Inspired by the telescope built by Galileo in 1609, this instrument copies the original form, focal lenght (1 meter) and construction material.
Modern optical technologies make this telescope perfect for quality astronomical observation. This versatile instrument permits observing the moon, the major planets and other celestial bodies scattered through the solar system, and is also a powerful earthbound spyglass.
A novel, original object that bridges past and present; a contemporary revisitation of timeless form and function
Design: Odoardo Fioravanti
Specifications:
•Optical glass, abs, metal
•Tube: wood or aluminium
•Objective lens: Ø 60 mm
•Focal length: 1000 mm
•Magnifications: 67x, 80x, 100x with three eyepieces as standard equipment
Price :Galileo's Telescopes have two versions. Economy vesion is made of Aluminium.
Aluminium :100 Euro.
Wood :252 Euro.
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