Device studied and developed by Galileo and Newton (9)

I believe the answer is:

telescope

(Other definitions for telescope that I've seen before include "Instrument to magnify the image of distant objects" , "Optical instrument for distant viewing" , "contract" , "Magnifier of distant images" , "Astronomer's instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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