John Gore's telescope
- Author
- Michelle Hetherington, National Museum of Australia
- Published
- Tue 15 Jul 2008
- Episode Link
- https://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind-the-scenes-australian-journeys-series/john-gores-telescope
Date recorded: 13 February 2008.
A Dollond achromatic telescope used by Captain John Gore helps to tell remarkable stories about Captain James Cook's Pacific voyages and the development of optics and navigational techniques, according to curator Michelle Hetherington.
