History of the Telescope Astronomy Introduction to Astronomy History of the Telescope Questions How is the Hubble Telescope different from other telescopes orbiting the earth? How does the Hubble Space Telescope work? What are the different types and uses of telescopes? Are there personal telescopes capable of viewing galaxies? How much more powerful is the Hubble Space Telescope in comparison to some of the earliest telescopes? What limits the size of a telescope on Earth? How do stars and planets appear through a telescope? How do astronomers use telescopes to study space? How powerful are today's telescopes compared to some of the first used to look at the heavens? How have telescopes advanced over the years? How do astronomers use telescopes to take pictures of stars and planets? Can this be done at home on a smaller scale? If telescopes can see planets far away why can't they see Pluto? Which telescopes are best for viewing stars, planets, comets, and the moon? How many kinds of telescopes are there? What is the resolution of a telescope? Are there pictures of the Lunar Landing Vehicles and Lunar Module taken via telescope from Earth? Are the mirrors for X-ray telescopes the same shape as those of optical reflectors? Are there any man-made objects visible on the moon from Earth using a telescope? What color does Mars look like when looking through a telescope? Do refracting telescopes see land upside down? What is the difference between a optical telescope and radio telescope? Is the American flag and moon rover visible from Earth with a telescope? Who has control of the Hubble Space Telescope? When was the Hubble Space Telescope invented? How was it funded? What path does light take through a refracting telescope? What is the difference between a reflection and refraction telescope? How do refracting and reflecting telescopes work? How big can refracting telescopes be? How do refracting and reflecting telescopes differ? How do refracting telescopes work? What causes star images to blur? How do astronomers correct blurring in telescopes? What do stars and planets look like from a telescope? Does their appearance vary depending on the type of telescope used? Why do images in my telescope appear blurry? How many galaxies in the universe can the Hubble Space Telescope observe? How can we see objects outside our galaxy? If scientists were to point the Hubble Space Telescope in any direction for a deep field photo would they be able to capture the beginning of the universe? Are Hubble Space Telescope Images real? What telescope was launched in 1990 and takes very detailed pictures of the universe? How can the Hubble SpaceTelescope take pictures of the past? How has the Hubble Space Telescope changed our view of the universe? How do astronomers take pictures of the universe? How accurate are the photos of the universe? Why are astronomers continually building larger and larger telescopes? If a refractor telescope has an objective lens 60mm in diameter, and 900mm in focal length, how do you calculate the magnification you get viewing through a 10mm focal length eyepiece? What are the different types and uses of telescopes? Why is the Hubble Space Telescope Important? How can you calculate the resolution of a telescope? How does a infrared telescope works and what are some advantages and disadvantages? What is a telescope? Who invented it? What are the uses of telescopes? Not just conventional telescopes, but radio telescopes, x ray telescopes and etc as well. How are telescopes time machines? What are the advantages and disadvantages of radio telescopes? Question #8e73d How do optical telescopes work? What is the equation for calculating the magnification of a telescope? What is meant by the resolution of a telescope? Why can't Hubble Space Telescope take extreme close ups of Mars? When was the first picture taken outside our galaxy? How is it that we can get clear photos of distant galaxies and nebulas, but any shot of Pluto is a blur? What is one reason to prefer a reflecting over a refracting telescope? Introduction to Astronomy View all chapters History of Astronomy Models of the Solar System History of the Telescope Astronomy Basics Prev Next