Lecture 5

Question 1

angular resolution

Answer 1

• being able to distinguish things from other things
• the larger the telescope the greater the detail can be observed
• larger telescopes have less interfe

Question 2

refracting telescope

Answer 2

• focuses light with a lenses

- very heavy and big

Question 3

reflecting telescope

Answer 3

• focuses light with mirrors

- can gather a lot more light