Discovering the Stars

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Which astronomer revolutionized the study of extraterrestrial bodies by applying the telescope to his research in the early 17th century?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Galileo (correct)
  • Johannes Kepler
  • Nicolaus Copernicus

What is the primary function of a telescope?

  • To detect and measure radiation in every region of the electromagnetic spectrum
  • To collect and analyze radiation from celestial objects
  • To form magnified images of distant objects (correct)
  • To enhance observational capability

What is the most important investigative tool in astronomy?

  • The spectrograph
  • The telescope (correct)
  • The camera
  • The charge-coupled device

What has been developed since Galileo's pioneering work in astronomy?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a telescope provide a means of doing?

<p>Collecting and analyzing radiation from celestial objects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a modern system for measuring radiation from astronomical sources serves as a 'bucket' for collecting visible light?

<p>Telescope (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the instrument attached to the telescope in a modern system for measuring radiation?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a detector in a modern system for measuring radiation?

<p>To record the observations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When might the sorting of radiation in a modern system be fairly crude?

<p>When separating blue light from red light (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three basic components of a modern system for measuring radiation from astronomical sources?

<p>Telescope, instrument, detector (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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