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Is it true that Galileo invented the telescope?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Galileo is a common scientist who is known for studying space and the universe among other things during ancient times. He was an astronomer and engineer from Italy. He is considered to be the...Read More

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How do compound telescopes work?

J.Spencer, Knowledge enthusiast
Answered: Dec 20, 2018

These telescopes are also known as catadioptric telescopes. Compound telescopes are optical telescopes that work on the simple principles of reflection. The structure of a compound telescope is...Read More

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How did ancient people know about other planets without telescopes?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Mainly, ancient scientists were limited with studying the planets. Usually, they had to just look up at the planets to study them. They would make notes of the changes that they would see and...Read More

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What is a Fresenal Imager?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

A type of telescope is called the Fresenal Imager. It doesn’t sound like a telescope, but it functions like a telescope. This telescope is easier to hold than other because it is light in...Read More

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What are mounts?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Mounts are often purchased when someone purchases a telescope because they need to place the telescope on something in order to get it to work. Telescopes are not light in weight; they are...Read More

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What is a refracting telescope?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

When people think about using or getting a telescope, most often it is a refracting telescope. The refracting telescope uses a refractor lens which makes sense. A refracting telescope has light...Read More

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How many types of telescopes are there?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

It may seem that there is only one telescope, but there are really lots of telescopes. There are about thirty different telescopes with a few different pieces that can be added onto them. However...Read More

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How large is the Hubble Space Telescope?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

In space there is the largest telescope that orbits in space. This telescope moves around space in order for people to learn about space. It allows people to look at items in space that they...Read More

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What did he see when he turned his 30 power telescope towards Jupiter and saw on January 7, 1610?

John Smith
Answered: Nov 24, 2024

Using a telescope, Galileo discovered 3 stars orbiting Jupieter on january 7, 1610. He turned his 30 power telescope towards jupiter, and found three small, bright stars near the planet. one was...Read More

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Which is the largest telescope observatory in the world?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

There are many observatories in the world with telescopes in them. Scientists and people interested in planets may go to the observatory to use their telescopes. One of the biggest telescopes in...Read More

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What is an Altazimuth mount?

J. Harty, Writer
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Mounts are used to hold telescopes into place. Then the person can adjust and move the telescope to focus on the faraway object. The mount is just as important to think about when purchasing a...Read More

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How far can telescopes in the space see?

C. Block, English Professor
Answered: Dec 06, 2018

Since there are a large number of telescopes that are used to perform different functions, the distance that a telescope can see varies. It just merely depends upon the type of telescope being...Read More

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