![The Forty-Foot Telescope at Slough. Photographed by Sir John F.W. Herschel photographed 9 September 1839; this print made in August 1890 | Sir John Frederick William HERSCHEL The Forty-Foot Telescope at Slough. Photographed by Sir John F.W. Herschel photographed 9 September 1839; this print made in August 1890 | Sir John Frederick William HERSCHEL](https://www.jonathanahill.com/pictures/6384.jpg?v=1541600749)
The Forty-Foot Telescope at Slough. Photographed by Sir John F.W. Herschel photographed 9 September 1839; this print made in August 1890 | Sir John Frederick William HERSCHEL
![Herschel's Great Telescope, artwork. Also known as Herschel's 40-foot telescope, it was designed by William Herschel (1738-1822), one of the foremost Stock Photo - Alamy Herschel's Great Telescope, artwork. Also known as Herschel's 40-foot telescope, it was designed by William Herschel (1738-1822), one of the foremost Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ADM1WT/herschels-great-telescope-artwork-also-known-as-herschels-40-foot-telescope-it-was-designed-by-william-herschel-1738-1822-one-of-the-foremost-2ADM1WT.jpg)
Herschel's Great Telescope, artwork. Also known as Herschel's 40-foot telescope, it was designed by William Herschel (1738-1822), one of the foremost Stock Photo - Alamy
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Engraving depicting William Herschel's giant telescope which had a focal length of 40-feet. William Herschel (1738-1822) a German-born British astronomer and composer. Dated 19th century - SuperStock
![astronomy - Where did Wm. Herschel plan to put their head? Peer over the edge of the famous 40-foot telescope or try to get less off-axis; closer to the center? - History astronomy - Where did Wm. Herschel plan to put their head? Peer over the edge of the famous 40-foot telescope or try to get less off-axis; closer to the center? - History](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EXcxjm.jpg)
astronomy - Where did Wm. Herschel plan to put their head? Peer over the edge of the famous 40-foot telescope or try to get less off-axis; closer to the center? - History
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William Herschel 40 Foot Telescope, 1880s Poster Print by Science Source - Item # VARSCIBG0424 - Posterazzi
![Astronomy: a 40-foot telescope constructed by William Herschel, in use outdoors. Coloured etching, 18--. | Wellcome Collection Astronomy: a 40-foot telescope constructed by William Herschel, in use outdoors. Coloured etching, 18--. | Wellcome Collection](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/V0024766/full/full/0/default.jpg)