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?