Tezes Telescopes

Question 1

What type of telescope uses lenses to gather and focus light?

Answer 1

Refracting telescope

Question 2

What type of telescope uses mirrors to gather and focus light?

Answer 2

Reflecting telescope

Question 3

Which type of telescope is typically longer?

Answer 3

Refracting telescope

Question 4

Which type of telescope is typically heavier?

Answer 4

Reflecting telescope

Question 5

What is the primary lens in a refracting telescope called?

Answer 5

Objective lens

Question 6

What is the primary mirror in a reflecting telescope called?

Answer 6

Primary mirror

Question 7

Which type of telescope is less affected by chromatic aberration?

Answer 7

Reflecting telescope

Question 8

Which type of telescope is easier to build in larger sizes?

Answer 8

Reflecting telescope

Question 9

What is the purpose of the eyepiece in a telescope?

Answer 9

To magnify the image formed by the objective

Question 10

What is the term for the distance between the objective lens or mirror and the point where the light rays converge in a telescope?

Answer 10

Focal length

Question 11

What is the term for the largest diameter of the lens or mirror in a telescope?

Answer 11

Aperture

Question 12

Which type of telescope has a wider field of view?

Answer 12

Refracting telescope

Question 13

Which type of telescope is more commonly used in amateur astronomy?

Answer 13

Reflecting telescope

Question 14

What is the process of aligning the optics of a telescope called?

Answer 14

Collimation

Question 15

Which type of telescope is more prone to spherical aberration?

Answer 15

Refracting telescope

Question 16

What is the purpose of the diagonal mirror in a reflecting telescope?

Answer 16

To redirect the light path for easier viewing

Question 17

What is the term for the point in a telescope where the image comes into focus?

Answer 17

Focal point

Question 18

Which type of telescope is less affected by thermal expansion and contraction?

Answer 18

Reflecting telescope

Question 19

What is the term for the ratio of the focal length to the aperture of a telescope?

Answer 19

Focal ratio

Question 20

Which type of telescope is more cost-effective for larger sizes?

Answer 20

Reflecting telescope

Question 21

What is the term for the ability of a telescope to distinguish between two closely spaced objects?

Answer 21

Resolution

Question 22

Which type of telescope is less affected by dust and dirt on the optics?

Answer 22

Reflecting telescope

Question 23

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes through a lens or mirror?

Answer 23

Refraction

Question 24

Which type of telescope is more suitable for astrophotography?

Answer 24

Reflecting telescope