Robert Blair
Deceased Person
1748 – 1828
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Who was Robert Blair?
Robert Blair was a Scottish astronomer.
Robert Blair was the first Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. He invented the aplanatic lens and also coined this term. This was a significant step in reducing the aberration in optical systems. He also experimented with hollow lenses, holding different solutions.
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