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A telescope is an instrument that collects electromagnetic radiation like visible light to observe distant objects. The first practical telescopes were invented in the 17th century in the Netherlands using glass lenses. There are two main types of telescopes - refracting telescopes which use lenses and reflecting telescopes which use curved mirrors. Refracting telescopes were originally used for spyglasses and astronomy but reflecting telescopes now allow for larger diameters needed for research.

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Telescope

A telescope is an instrument that collects electromagnetic radiation like visible light to observe distant objects. The first practical telescopes were invented in the 17th century in the Netherlands using glass lenses. There are two main types of telescopes - refracting telescopes which use lenses and reflecting telescopes which use curved mirrors. Refracting telescopes were originally used for spyglasses and astronomy but reflecting telescopes now allow for larger diameters needed for research.

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Telescope

A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic
radiation (such as visible light). The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at
the beginning of the 17th century, using glass lenses. They found use in terrestrial applications and
astronomy

Refracting

A refracting or refractor telescope is a type of optical telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form
an image (also referred to a dioptric telescope). The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy
glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used for long focus camera lenses. Although large
refracting telescopes were very popular in the second half of the 19th century, for most research purposes
the refracting telescope has been superseded by the reflecting telescope which allows larger apertures. A
refractor's magnification is calculated by dividing the focal length of the optical tube by the focal length
of the eyepiece.[1]

Reflecting

reflecting telescope (also called a reflector) is an optical telescope which uses a single or combination of
curved mirrors that reflect light and form an image. The reflecting telescope was invented in the 17th
century as an alternative to the refracting telescope which, at that time, was a design that suffered from
severe chromatic aberration. Although reflecting telescopes produce other types of optical aberrations, it
is a design that allows for very large diameter objectives. Almost all of the major telescopes used in
astronomy research are reflectors. Reflecting telescopes come in many design variations and may employ
extra optical elements to improve image quality or place the image in a mechanically advantageous
position. Since reflecting telescopes use mirrors, the design is sometimes referred to as a "catoptric"
telescope.

Space Probes

A space probe is a robotic spacecraft that leaves Earth orbit and explores space.[1] It may approach the
Moon; enter interplanetary space; fly by, orbit or land on other planetary bodies; or approach interstellar
space.

Radio Telescope

A radio telescope is a form of directional radio antenna used in radio astronomy. The same types of
antennas are also used in tracking and collecting data from satellites and space probes. In their
astronomical role they differ from optical telescopes in that they operate in the radio frequency portion of
the electromagnetic spectrum where they can detect and collect data on radio sources. Radio telescopes
are typically large parabolic ("dish") antennas used singly or in an array. Radio observatories are
preferentially located far from major centers of population to avoid electromagnetic interference (EMI)
from radio, TV, radar, and other EMI emitting devices. This is similar to the locating of optical telescopes
to avoid light pollution, with the difference being that radio observatories are often placed in valleys to
further shield them from EMI as opposed to clear air mountain tops for optical observatories.

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