In the astronomical writings of Galileo, reflections on optics and linear perspectives frequently constitute the scientific basis for the results obtained through telescopic observation. Once the artificial eye of the telescope was aimed at the heavens, the interpretation of visual appearance became one of the main concerns for astronomers, and drawing became a fundamental aid to studying celestial phenomena.
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