[Max Vondel (Peter)]

Originally Posted by glenc

Lacaille used a 0.5" refractor in 1751-52.
Dunlop used a 9" reflector in 1826 at Parramatta, Sydney.
Herschel used an 18.5" reflector from 1834-38.

Thanks Glen for the excellent history of la Caille
WOW 0.5" refractor....
Imagine what he could have done with a 7x50 finderscope!