terms "ocular" and "objective" (as used in optics). The lunar crater Rheita is named after him. By extension, the lunar valley Vallis Rheita, where the crater stands at the valley's northwestern end, is also named after Schyrleus. See also List of Roman Catholic scientist-clerics References Thewes, Alfons (1983). Oculus Enoch... eine Beitrage zur Entdeckungsgeschichte des Fernrohrs. Oldenburg: Isensee. . External links The First 300 Years of Binocular Telescopes, Peter Abrahams, May 2002. (Extensive info and primary texts) Jean-Sylvain Bailly. Histoire de l'astronomie moderne..., vol. 2, 1779, p. 147 Imago Mundi: Schyrle de Rheita Franco Gabici, Riscoperta la figura del capuccino Rheita, geniale astronomo e inventore Richard S. Westfall, The Galileo Project, Rheita, Anton Maria Schyrlaeus Richard Lipp, Anton Maria Schyrle - Priester - Astronom - Diplomat Czech astronomers Austrian astronomers Telescope manufacturers 1604 births 1660 deaths Capuchins Catholic clergy scientists Writers about religion and science