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Reflection is bouncing back of light after falling on a polished surface while refraction is bending of light when it falls on a surface

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Is the difference between a refracting telescope and a reflecting telescope?

A reflecting telescope uses mirrors while refracting telescopes uses lens. The refracting telescope also had chromatic aberration and bad resolution while the reflecting telescope had none of these.


Compare reflecting and refracting telescopes?

Reflecting telescopes use mirrors to collect and focus light, while refracting telescopes use lenses. Reflecting telescopes are typically less affected by chromatic aberration, while refracting telescopes can be more prone to this issue. Reflecting telescopes are generally more cost-effective for larger apertures.


What is the difference between a reflecting telescope and a refracting telescope?

A reflecting telescope uses mirrors while refracting telescopes uses lens. The refracting telescope also had chromatic aberration and bad resolution while the reflecting telescope had none of these.


What are reflecting and refracting telescopes designed for?

Light is found by reflecting telescopes and refracting telescopes are used to dected sound


Which of the following statements best describes the difference between a refracting telescope and a reflecting telescope?

A refracting telescope uses lenses to gather and focus light, while a reflecting telescope uses mirrors. Reflecting telescopes are often preferred for large astronomical telescopes because mirrors can be made larger and more easily than lenses.


What is a refracting and a reflecting telescope?

A refracting telescope is a type of telescope that has a large thin lense at the front and a smaller thicker lense at the end where the eyepiece is. Refracting telescopes use lenses unlike reflecting telescopes that use mirrors to reflect the light. This is a good image of a refracting and reflecting telescope: [See related link]


Did Galileo invent the reflecting or the refracting telescope?

no


How are refracting and reflecting different?

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What are the 2types of tele scopes?

Reflecting Refracting


Is refracting telescopes bigger then reflecting telescopes?

Not necessarily. Refracting telescopes can be large, but reflecting telescopes can also be quite large and often have larger apertures due to their design. The size of a telescope depends on its purpose and design specifications rather than whether it is refracting or reflecting.


Is the black series telescopes reflecting or refracting?

Retracting.


How are reflecting and refracting telescopes different?

Reflecting telescopes use mirrors to collect and focus light, while refracting telescopes use lenses. Reflecting telescopes typically have a closed tube design which protects the mirrors from dust and other contaminants, while refracting telescopes are more prone to chromatic aberration. Reflecting telescopes are generally easier to manufacture at larger sizes compared to refracting telescopes.