Astronomy/Optics Lesson 

Answer the following questions on a piece of paper using the following links.
1. What is the difference between a refracting and a reflecting telescope.
2. Briefly describe the optics behind both types of telescopes. (Include all applicable diagrams)
3. Why do Astronomers always want bigger telescopes?
4. Choose 3 other types of telescopes and briefly describe what they are used for.
5. Describe several (more than two of each) advantages and disadvantages the Hubble telescope
    possesses as compared to other telescopes. Be specific.
6. What and where are the largest telescopes?
7. What is the resolution of a telescope?
 
  • Tele Vue Optics
  • THE OPTICS OF REFRACTING TELESCOPES
  • How Telescopes work
  • Telescopes
  • THE ASTRONOMICAL REFLECTOR TELESCOPE

    • Now use the search capabilities to find an image taken by the Hubble space
    telescope and copy it onto a disk. 

    Objectives:
        The student should be able to successfully navigate through several web pages to find specific information from text and images.
        The student should be able to describe the difference between several types of telescopes, the optics behind them and what makes one telescope "better" than another.