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Can you study visible light using a radio telescope explain your answer?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes, because it must be very large in order to attain the resolution of optical telescopes.
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What might you observe with a radio telescope that you couldn't observe with an optical telescope?
Object that only shine with radio waves and not in the visible spectrum an object hidden by dust that block visible light.
If you wanted a radio telescope to achieve the same angular resolution as a visible-light telescope it would need to be?
much larger.slightly larger.in space. Correct answer is MUCH LARGER. ;-)
In what ways are radio telescopes better than optical telescopes?
Both types of telescope collect and focus electromagnetic radiation for observational purposes, the difference is their band of observed frequencies. Radio telescopes are used for the radio frequencies ( ~3km - ~30cm) while optical telescopes are used for frequencies closer to visible light ( ~0.7μm - ~0.4μm). Optical telescopes may also be able to detect infrared and ultraviolet light.
What telescope does not use visual light energy?
Radio telescopes and infra-red telescopes operate at longer wavelengths/lower frequencies than visible light. Ultraviolet telescopes operate at shorter wavelengths/higher frequencies than visible light.
Which types of electromagnetic radiation can be detected using telescopes on Earth?
They can detect radio waves, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, and gamma rays.
How is a radio telescope different from a refracting telescope?
A radio telescope detects light in the form of radio waves and a refracting telescope detects light in the visible wavelengths
Can you study visible light using a radio telescope?
No.
How do radio telescope different from optical telescope?
Radio telescopes collect radio waves. Optical telescopes capture visible light waves.
Why can radio telescope can see things that a telescope that detect visible light cant?
-- The source may be one that emits electromagnetic energy in the radio portion of the spectrum but little or no visible light. -- There may be material in the way, such as dust or gas, that absorbs visible light but doesn't absorb radio energy.
How do radio telescope operate?
As far as I know, there is no "optical radio telescope". There are, separately, optical telescopes (which work with visible light), and radio telescopes (which work with radio waves).
What might you observe with a radio telescope that you couldn't observe with an optical telescope?
Object that only shine with radio waves and not in the visible spectrum an object hidden by dust that block visible light.
How does a radio telescope see objects which are too dim for an ordinary telescope?
Radio Telescope observe light of a different wavelength then optical light. Radio waves have a longer wavelength then visible light. Some interstellar objects barley emit any light in the visible spectrum but emit a significant amount of radiation in the radio spectrum. Radio telescopes enable us to view objects which emit in the radio spectrum.
How is an optical telescope different from the others?
An optical telescope focuses and concentrates visible light; radio telescopes focus and concentrate electromagnetic radiation (which means, "light") in the radio part of the spectrum.
What is the difference between a radio telescope and a light telescope?
radio telescope detects radio waves and a light telescope views light waves.
When could a radio telescope and a light telescope be used together?
They usually ARE used together, because astronomers want to see if there is anything visible at the same place as this bright radio source in the sky.
If you wanted a radio telescope to achieve the same angular resolution as a visible-light telescope it would need to be?
much larger.slightly larger.in space. Correct answer is MUCH LARGER. ;-)
What type of telescope does not use optics?
Telescopes can be made to see in almost any part of the electromagnetic spectrum: visible light, infrared light, ultraviolet light, X-rays, or radio waves. The largest telescopes are those for radio waves - in Arecibo there is one with a diameter of 300 meters. I am not sure whether it is the largest, though.
