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What is a disadvantage of refracting telescopes?
What is a disadvantage of refracting telescopes?
- They are harder to maintain than reflecting telescopes
- They are more expensive to produce than reflecting telescopes
- They are only used in space
- They suffer from chromatic aberration (correct)
What type of telescope uses a curved primary mirror to collect and reflect light?
What type of telescope uses a curved primary mirror to collect and reflect light?
- Refracting telescope
- Reflecting telescope (correct)
- Radio telescope
- Space telescope
What is the advantage of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the advantage of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope?
- It is lighter and more portable
- It is more durable and resistant to damage
- It is easier and cheaper to produce than a large lens (correct)
- It is more difficult to maintain and clean
Where is the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) located?
Where is the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) located?
What type of telescope detects radio waves from distant objects?
What type of telescope detects radio waves from distant objects?
What is an advantage of using a radio telescope?
What is an advantage of using a radio telescope?
What is the main advantage of placing a telescope in space?
What is the main advantage of placing a telescope in space?
What is an example of a space telescope?
What is an example of a space telescope?
What is the primary function of a telescope?
What is the primary function of a telescope?
What is the term for the main mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the term for the main mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What type of distortion occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point?
What type of distortion occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point?
Which type of telescope collects visible light?
Which type of telescope collects visible light?
What is the purpose of an eyepiece lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the purpose of an eyepiece lens in a refracting telescope?
What type of telescope is placed in space to collect various types of electromagnetic radiation?
What type of telescope is placed in space to collect various types of electromagnetic radiation?
What is the term for relating to the sky or outer space?
What is the term for relating to the sky or outer space?
What type of telescope uses a convex lens to collect and focus light?
What type of telescope uses a convex lens to collect and focus light?
What is the primary advantage of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope over a large lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the primary advantage of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope over a large lens in a refracting telescope?
What makes the location of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) ideal for observations?
What makes the location of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) ideal for observations?
What is the main difference between the information provided by optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
What is the main difference between the information provided by optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
What is the purpose of the MeerKAT array in the Northern Cape?
What is the purpose of the MeerKAT array in the Northern Cape?
What is the benefit of using a space telescope like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the benefit of using a space telescope like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is a common activity for students to explore the night sky?
What is a common activity for students to explore the night sky?
What is the result of chromatic aberration in a refracting telescope?
What is the result of chromatic aberration in a refracting telescope?
What is the primary purpose of the primary mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the primary purpose of the primary mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the main reason why astronomers cannot visit distant stars or galaxies directly?
What is the main reason why astronomers cannot visit distant stars or galaxies directly?
What happens to light from stars as it travels through space?
What happens to light from stars as it travels through space?
What is the purpose of a telescope in astronomy?
What is the purpose of a telescope in astronomy?
What is the advantage of using a space telescope?
What is the advantage of using a space telescope?
Which of the following is an example of an optical telescope?
Which of the following is an example of an optical telescope?
What is the function of the objective lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the function of the objective lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the term for the failure of a lens to focus all colors to the same convergence point?
What is the term for the failure of a lens to focus all colors to the same convergence point?
How many main types of telescopes are there?
How many main types of telescopes are there?
What is the main reason why chromatic aberration is not a problem in reflecting telescopes?
What is the main reason why chromatic aberration is not a problem in reflecting telescopes?
What makes the location of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) ideal for observations?
What makes the location of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) ideal for observations?
What is the main difference between the information provided by optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
What is the main difference between the information provided by optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
What is the primary function of a telescope in astronomy?
What is the primary function of a telescope in astronomy?
What is a common feature of refracting and reflecting telescopes?
What is a common feature of refracting and reflecting telescopes?
What is the main advantage of using a space telescope like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the main advantage of using a space telescope like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the primary function of the primary mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the primary function of the primary mirror in a reflecting telescope?
Why is it essential to study celestial objects using telescopes?
Why is it essential to study celestial objects using telescopes?
What is the benefit of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the benefit of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the main difference between refracting and reflecting telescopes?
What is the main difference between refracting and reflecting telescopes?
What is the purpose of the MeerKAT array in the Northern Cape?
What is the purpose of the MeerKAT array in the Northern Cape?
What is the result of collecting more light from distant objects using a telescope?
What is the result of collecting more light from distant objects using a telescope?
What is the benefit of using space telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the benefit of using space telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What can be observed by using Stellarium or other tools?
What can be observed by using Stellarium or other tools?
What is the purpose of the objective lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the purpose of the objective lens in a refracting telescope?
What type of aberration occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point?
What type of aberration occurs when a lens fails to focus all colors to the same convergence point?
What is the primary reason why reflecting telescopes are more suitable for observing distant objects?
What is the primary reason why reflecting telescopes are more suitable for observing distant objects?
What is the primary advantage of using a space telescope like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the primary advantage of using a space telescope like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the primary function of the primary mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the primary function of the primary mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the primary difference between the information provided by optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
What is the primary difference between the information provided by optical telescopes and radio telescopes?
What is the primary advantage of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the primary advantage of using a large mirror in a reflecting telescope?
What is the primary reason why the location of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is ideal for observations?
What is the primary reason why the location of the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is ideal for observations?
What is the primary benefit of using Stellarium or other tools to observe the night sky?
What is the primary benefit of using Stellarium or other tools to observe the night sky?
What is the primary purpose of building a simple refracting telescope?
What is the primary purpose of building a simple refracting telescope?
What is the primary reason why astronomers rely on telescopes to study distant celestial objects?
What is the primary reason why astronomers rely on telescopes to study distant celestial objects?
What is the main advantage of using a convex lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the main advantage of using a convex lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the main reason why chromatic aberration is a problem in refracting telescopes?
What is the main reason why chromatic aberration is a problem in refracting telescopes?
What is the primary purpose of a reflecting telescope's primary mirror?
What is the primary purpose of a reflecting telescope's primary mirror?
What is the main advantage of using space telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the main advantage of using space telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope?
What is the main reason why the Andromeda galaxy is visible to the naked eye?
What is the main reason why the Andromeda galaxy is visible to the naked eye?
What is the primary function of an eyepiece lens in a refracting telescope?
What is the primary function of an eyepiece lens in a refracting telescope?
Why do astronomers use different types of telescopes to study celestial objects?
Why do astronomers use different types of telescopes to study celestial objects?
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