Viewing the Universe. 8Astronomers gather information about objects throughout the universe by detecting various kinds of energy given off by these objects.
Copyright © by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Section 2 Telescopes Compare refracting telescopes with reflecting telescopes.
Mirror and Lenses. A flat, smooth mirror is called a plane mirror. Greek Mythology tell the story of Narcissus. He noticed his image in a pool of water.
Telescopes How do they work?. 1. History 2. Lenses & Hardware 3. Reflecting Telescopes 4. Refracting Telescopes.
The telescope has revolutionised science and astronomy From the moment the telescope was turned towards the heavens it has been an instrument to show.
Chapter 1 Section 2. What color are Saturn’s Rings? What does the surface of the moon look like? You could use a device called a telescope. Telescope-
Honors Ch. 28.1 Pg. 747-752. Almost everything we know about the universe (space) comes by studying light from distant sources. Light from what?
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Test 2 Review Outline.
January 24, 2006Astronomy 20101 Chapter 5 Astronomical Instruments How do we learn about objects too far away for spacecraft? How do telescopes work? Do.
Today: Review. The idealized scientific method Based on proposing and testing hypotheses hypothesis = educated guess © 2006 Pearson Education Inc, publishing.
4. Telescopes Light gathering power and resolution Optical and radio telescopes Limitations of Earth’s atmosphere and satellite missions. Instruments (prism.
Chapter 3 Light and Telescopes. What do you think? What is the main purpose of a telescope? Why do stars twinkle?
