Astronomy

Question 1

Explain why the evidence available at the time supported the geocentric model (3)

Answer 1

At the time, there was only naked-eye evidence, which indicated that moon/planet/sun appears to move across the sky, in the same direction and same motion everyday.

Question 2

State two ways you can improve image quality of the telescope

Answer 2

1. better quality objective lens
2. move telescope to better seeing conditions e.g. dry dessert.