Review Questions for Lecture 11
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Review Questions from the Text
p. 136, 1-4, 6-8, 15
Review Terms
Refractor
Reflector
Objective
Objective Lens
Objective Mirror
Newtonian
Prime Focus
Cassegrain Focus
Coude Focus
Focal Length
Field of View
Coma
Chromatic Aberation
CCD Detectors
Photographic Plates
Light Gathering Power
Resolution
Magnification
Diffraction Limits
Seeing Disk
Review Concepts
What is the main difference between a reflector and a refractor?
What is the best type of detector to use
for astronomy research using an optical telescope?
How does the diameter of a telescope affect the light
gathering power it has?
How does the diameter of a telescope affect the resolution
it has?
What kind of telescope(s) has Chromatic Aberation?
What kind of telescope(s) has Coma?