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'''Telescopes''' were devices for looking at things from a distance. '''"spyglass"'''' was a name sometimes applied to handheld telescopes. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Empire of Glass (novel)}}) | |||
== The Doctor's telescope == | == The Doctor's telescope == | ||
On [[Dulkis]], the [[Second Doctor]] was about to view some ruins with a folding telescope when [[Jamie McCrimmon]] took it from him. He then returned it after using it to examine the ruins. ([[TV]]: | On [[Dulkis]], the [[Second Doctor]] was about to view some ruins with a folding telescope when [[Jamie McCrimmon]] took it from him. He then returned it after using it to examine the ruins. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dominators (TV story)}}) | ||
On another [[planet (The Exterminator)|planet]], the Second Doctor used a folding telescope to observe a [[train]] pull into a station. ([[COMIC]]: | On another [[planet (The Exterminator)|planet]], the Second Doctor used a folding telescope to observe a [[train]] pull into a station. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Exterminator (comic story)}}) | ||
On [[Solos]], the [[Third Doctor]] used a folding telescope to survey a [[Solonian]] village. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Folding telescope.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Third Doctor]] views afar with a telescope. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mutants (TV story)}})]] | ||
On [[Solos]], the [[Third Doctor]] used a folding telescope to survey a [[Solonian]] village. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mutants (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] gave [[Leela]] a telescope in [[Australia]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[Fourth Doctor]] gave [[Leela]] a telescope in [[Australia]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Bushranger's Story (short story)}}) | ||
On [[Shontaa]], the Fourth Doctor used a telescope to observe the duel between the [[Zygon]]s [[Anktra]] and [[Kestral (Rest and Re-Creation)|Kestral]]. ([[COMIC]]: | On [[Shontaa]], the Fourth Doctor used a telescope to observe the duel between the [[Zygon]]s [[Anktra]] and [[Kestral (Rest and Re-Creation)|Kestral]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Rest and Re-Creation (comic story)}}) | ||
On [[Pluto]], the Fourth Doctor used a folding telescope to admire [[Megropolis One]] and noted it to be "an engineering achievement". ([[TV]]: | On [[Pluto]], the Fourth Doctor used a folding telescope to admire [[Megropolis One]] and noted it to be "an engineering achievement". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sun Makers (TV story)}}) | ||
The Fourth Doctor and [[Romana I]] used a folding telescope to observe [[Zanak]]'s control centre, [[the Bridge]]. The telescope was later confiscated from Romana by a guard, who described it as "a forbidden object". ([[TV]]: | The Fourth Doctor and [[Romana I]] used a folding telescope to observe [[Zanak]]'s control centre, [[the Bridge]]. The telescope was later confiscated from Romana by a guard, who described it as "a forbidden object". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pirate Planet (TV story)}}) | ||
The Fourth Doctor used a telescope to locate the [[Jagaroth ship]] in [[Earth]]'s primordial past. ([[TV]]: | The Fourth Doctor used a telescope to locate the [[Jagaroth ship]] in [[Earth]]'s primordial past. ([[TV]]: {{cs|City of Death (TV story)}}) | ||
The Fourth Doctor used a telescope to observe the spaceship ''[[Hydrax]]'' from afar. ([[TV]]: | The Fourth Doctor used a telescope to observe the spaceship ''[[Hydrax]]'' from afar. ([[TV]]: {{cs|State of Decay (TV story)}}) | ||
The newly-regenerated [[Seventh Doctor]] found a telescope in his former incarnation's coat pockets. ([[PROSE]]: | The newly-regenerated [[Seventh Doctor]] found a telescope in his former incarnation's coat pockets. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Useful Pile (short story)}}) | ||
On [[Kirith]], the Seventh Doctor used a telescope to survey Kirith town and its environs. He then gave the telescope to [[Miríl]]. ([[PROSE]]: | On [[Kirith]], the Seventh Doctor used a telescope to survey Kirith town and its environs. He then gave the telescope to [[Miríl]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)}}) | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] had a telescope [[observatory]]. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Telescope TARDIS Journey.jpg|thumb|A telescope observatory in [[the TARDIS]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)}})]] | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] had a telescope [[observatory]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)}}) | |||
== Other telescopes == | == Other telescopes == | ||
Early astronomers used telescopes to observe the [[star]]s and [[planet]]s. In [[Alexandria]] a group of astronomers saw [[skyship]]s. ([[COMIC]]: | Early astronomers used telescopes to observe the [[star]]s and [[planet]]s. In [[Alexandria]] a group of astronomers saw [[skyship]]s. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Voyager (comic story)}}) | ||
In the late [[15th century]], [[Giuliano]] developed a primitive telescope, which the [[Fourth Doctor]] deemed merely adequate. ([[TV]]: | In the late [[15th century]], [[Giuliano]] developed a primitive telescope, which the [[Fourth Doctor]] deemed merely adequate. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)}}) | ||
In the early [[17th century]], [[Galileo Galilei]] invented the telescope. ([[PROSE]]: | In the early [[17th century]], [[Galileo Galilei]] invented the telescope. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Empire of Glass (novel)}}) | ||
In [[ | In the mid-[[1950s]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]] visited the [[Griffith Observatory]]. The Doctor charged up the observatory's telescope to show Martha the last residual image of [[Gallifrey]] from before the [[Last Great Time War]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Quiet on the Set (comic story)}}) | ||
In [[1959]], [[Jerome Weismuller]] used a folding telescope to watch for a [[satellite]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)}}) | |||
[[File:Moonbase-4 Doctor looks through telescope.jpeg|thumb|The Doctor looks through a telescope on the Moon. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Moonbase (TV story)}})]] | |||
There was a telescope located in the dome area of [[Moonbase Laika]], the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jack Hobson]] both used it to observe the [[CyberTelosian|Cybermen]]'s approaches to the Moonbase in [[2070]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Moonbase (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[ | The people of [[Sarn (planet)|Sarn]] used telescopes. [[Peri Brown]] made use of a fixed telescope in order to search for the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of Fire (TV story)}}) | ||
[[ | The [[Sixth Doctor]] used a fixed telescope aboard [[Voyager]]'s "[[Death-ship]]" to follow [[Astrolabus]]'s escape. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Voyager (comic story)}}) | ||
[[ | [[Rezaul Kapoor]] owned a telescope which he and his sister [[Anji Kapoor|Anji]] once used to observe [[Mars]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Fear Itself (novel)}}) | ||
[[Wilfred Mott]] owned a telescope, which he frequently used. ([[TV]]: | [[File:Telescope.jpg|thumb|[[Eugene Jones]] watches the skies for [[alien]] life. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Random Shoes (TV story)}})]] | ||
[[Eugene Jones]] owned a telescope, which he used to watch for [[alien]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Random Shoes (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Wilfred Mott]] owned a telescope, which he frequently used. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Partners in Crime (TV story)}}) In [[parallel world (Turn Left)|a parallel world]], he offered to sell it for extra money, but [[Donna Noble]] was firmly against it. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Turn Left (TV story)}}) | |||
On [[Braktalis]], [[Demimon]] witnessed the arrival of [[Skrant]]'s ship while observing the stars through his telescope. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Outsider (comic story)}}) | |||
On his seventh birthday, [[Henry van Statten]] was gifted a telescope by [[Otto von Donitz]]. Not approving of such a gift, [[Edward Van Statten]] ordered his son to destroy the telescope. Six weeks later, two of Edward's strongmen destroyed the telescope. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dalek (novelisation)}}) | |||
== References to telescopes == | == References to telescopes == | ||
[[Richard Dunbar]] told the Fourth Doctor that if he had seen anything like the [[Krynoid]] pod before, he must have a very powerful telescope. ([[TV]]: | [[Richard Dunbar]] told the Fourth Doctor that if he had seen anything like the [[Krynoid]] pod before, he must have a very powerful telescope. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Seeds of Doom (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Category:Human technology]] | [[Category:Human technology]] | ||
[[Category:Optical magnification]] | [[Category:Optical magnification]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:12, 4 November 2024
Telescopes were devices for looking at things from a distance. "spyglass"' was a name sometimes applied to handheld telescopes. (PROSE: The Empire of Glass [+]Loading...["The Empire of Glass (novel)"])
The Doctor's telescope[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Dulkis, the Second Doctor was about to view some ruins with a folding telescope when Jamie McCrimmon took it from him. He then returned it after using it to examine the ruins. (TV: The Dominators [+]Loading...["The Dominators (TV story)"])
On another planet, the Second Doctor used a folding telescope to observe a train pull into a station. (COMIC: The Exterminator [+]Loading...["The Exterminator (comic story)"])
On Solos, the Third Doctor used a folding telescope to survey a Solonian village. (TV: The Mutants [+]Loading...["The Mutants (TV story)"])
The Fourth Doctor gave Leela a telescope in Australia. (PROSE: The Bushranger's Story [+]Loading...["The Bushranger's Story (short story)"])
On Shontaa, the Fourth Doctor used a telescope to observe the duel between the Zygons Anktra and Kestral. (COMIC: Rest and Re-Creation [+]Loading...["Rest and Re-Creation (comic story)"])
On Pluto, the Fourth Doctor used a folding telescope to admire Megropolis One and noted it to be "an engineering achievement". (TV: The Sun Makers [+]Loading...["The Sun Makers (TV story)"])
The Fourth Doctor and Romana I used a folding telescope to observe Zanak's control centre, the Bridge. The telescope was later confiscated from Romana by a guard, who described it as "a forbidden object". (TV: The Pirate Planet [+]Loading...["The Pirate Planet (TV story)"])
The Fourth Doctor used a telescope to locate the Jagaroth ship in Earth's primordial past. (TV: City of Death [+]Loading...["City of Death (TV story)"])
The Fourth Doctor used a telescope to observe the spaceship Hydrax from afar. (TV: State of Decay [+]Loading...["State of Decay (TV story)"])
The newly-regenerated Seventh Doctor found a telescope in his former incarnation's coat pockets. (PROSE: The Useful Pile [+]Loading...["The Useful Pile (short story)"])
On Kirith, the Seventh Doctor used a telescope to survey Kirith town and its environs. He then gave the telescope to Miríl. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Apocalypse [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)"])
The Doctor's TARDIS had a telescope observatory. (TV: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS [+]Loading...["Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)"])
Other telescopes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early astronomers used telescopes to observe the stars and planets. In Alexandria a group of astronomers saw skyships. (COMIC: Voyager [+]Loading...["Voyager (comic story)"])
In the late 15th century, Giuliano developed a primitive telescope, which the Fourth Doctor deemed merely adequate. (TV: The Masque of Mandragora [+]Loading...["The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)"])
In the early 17th century, Galileo Galilei invented the telescope. (PROSE: The Empire of Glass [+]Loading...["The Empire of Glass (novel)"])
In the mid-1950s, the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones visited the Griffith Observatory. The Doctor charged up the observatory's telescope to show Martha the last residual image of Gallifrey from before the Last Great Time War. (COMIC: Quiet on the Set [+]Loading...["Quiet on the Set (comic story)"])
In 1959, Jerome Weismuller used a folding telescope to watch for a satellite. (TV: Delta and the Bannermen [+]Loading...["Delta and the Bannermen (TV story)"])
There was a telescope located in the dome area of Moonbase Laika, the Second Doctor and Jack Hobson both used it to observe the Cybermen's approaches to the Moonbase in 2070. (TV: The Moonbase [+]Loading...["The Moonbase (TV story)"])
The people of Sarn used telescopes. Peri Brown made use of a fixed telescope in order to search for the Fifth Doctor. (TV: Planet of Fire [+]Loading...["Planet of Fire (TV story)"])
The Sixth Doctor used a fixed telescope aboard Voyager's "Death-ship" to follow Astrolabus's escape. (COMIC: Voyager [+]Loading...["Voyager (comic story)"])
Rezaul Kapoor owned a telescope which he and his sister Anji once used to observe Mars. (PROSE: Fear Itself [+]Loading...["Fear Itself (novel)"])
Eugene Jones owned a telescope, which he used to watch for aliens. (TV: Random Shoes [+]Loading...["Random Shoes (TV story)"])
Wilfred Mott owned a telescope, which he frequently used. (TV: Partners in Crime [+]Loading...["Partners in Crime (TV story)"]) In a parallel world, he offered to sell it for extra money, but Donna Noble was firmly against it. (TV: Turn Left [+]Loading...["Turn Left (TV story)"])
On Braktalis, Demimon witnessed the arrival of Skrant's ship while observing the stars through his telescope. (COMIC: The Outsider [+]Loading...["The Outsider (comic story)"])
On his seventh birthday, Henry van Statten was gifted a telescope by Otto von Donitz. Not approving of such a gift, Edward Van Statten ordered his son to destroy the telescope. Six weeks later, two of Edward's strongmen destroyed the telescope. (PROSE: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (novelisation)"])
References to telescopes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Richard Dunbar told the Fourth Doctor that if he had seen anything like the Krynoid pod before, he must have a very powerful telescope. (TV: The Seeds of Doom [+]Loading...["The Seeds of Doom (TV story)"])
