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[[William Hershel]]'s '''Great Forty-Foot telescope''' was built in [[Slough]] and complated in [[1791]]. It was paid for by [[George III]], who granted Herschel £4000, or £100 per foot.
[[William Herschel]]'s '''Great Forty-Foot telescope''' was located in [[Slough]] and completed in [[1791]]. It took four years to build, and was paid for by [[George III]], who granted Herschel £4000, or £100 per foot. The mirrors weighed half a tonne. Herschel discovered the sixth and seventh moons of [[Saturn]] using the telescope.


The [[Tenth Doctor]] described it as "spectacular", though [[Rose Tyler]] was less interested. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sword of the Chevalier (audio story)|The Sword of the Chevalier]]'')
The [[Tenth Doctor]] described it as "spectacular", though [[Rose Tyler]] was less interested. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sword of the Chevalier (audio story)|The Sword of the Chevalier]]'')
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Great Forty-Foot telescope

William Herschel's Great Forty-Foot telescope was located in Slough and completed in 1791. It took four years to build, and was paid for by George III, who granted Herschel £4000, or £100 per foot. The mirrors weighed half a tonne. Herschel discovered the sixth and seventh moons of Saturn using the telescope.

The Tenth Doctor described it as "spectacular", though Rose Tyler was less interested. (AUDIOThe Sword of the Chevalier)