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Astronomy in Sweden 1860-1940
http://www.astro.uu.se/history/swehistory_1860-1940.html
From the Uppsala University Newsletter for History of Science.
MuslimHeritage.com - Astronomy
http://www.muslimheritage.com/topics/default.cfm?TaxonomyTypeID=18&TaxonomySubTypeID=107
Articles on astronomers, observatories, work performed and its significance from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries.
Astronomy in the 18th Century
http://www.cosmicelk.co.uk/astronomy18c.htm
Discusses the development of reflective telescopes during the 1700's. Covers the different types of mirrors and lens that were used during these times. Includes some key contributors to the improvement of the telescope during this period.