The three most common type of telescopes that people use from home are the refractor and reflector. These are the same concept as Lippershey's and Newton's.
A common use for the very early telescopes were used by merchants and pirates to see the cargo on other ships. Galileo was the first person credited with pointing the telescope to the sky.
What is "slumping" in reference to telescope mirrors and what kind of flaws would it create in a telescope's ability to allow accurate viewing of the sky?
In my opinion Grote Reber had the biggest impact on the evolution of telescopes. I think his radio telescope was the first step to the process of eventually getting to the ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma-ray telescopes that we have today.
Which types of telescopes are most common for every day use? In other words, which type do people use from home?
ReplyDeleteThe three most common type of telescopes that people use from home are the refractor and reflector. These are the same concept as Lippershey's and Newton's.
DeleteWhy did the states general need binocular versions of a telescope and why was it so important to them to have it?
ReplyDeleteWhat was the original purpose for the design of the telescope?
ReplyDeleteA common use for the very early telescopes were used by merchants and pirates to see the cargo on other ships. Galileo was the first person credited with pointing the telescope to the sky.
DeleteWhat is "slumping" in reference to telescope mirrors and what kind of flaws would it create in a telescope's ability to allow accurate viewing of the sky?
ReplyDeleteIn your opinion, who had the biggest impact in revolutionizing the telescope, and why?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion Grote Reber had the biggest impact on the evolution of telescopes. I think his radio telescope was the first step to the process of eventually getting to the ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma-ray telescopes that we have today.
DeleteWhat are some of the things that the optical telescopes can pick up on that the other telescopes can not?
ReplyDeleteWhat are some of the things that the optical telescopes can pick up on that the other telescopes can not?
ReplyDeleteWhat are the most popular telescopes that people use?
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