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Does an optical telescope and a radio telescope of the same size have the same angular resolution?
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Do Radio telescopes have poorer angular resolution than optical telescopes because radio waves have a much longer wavelength than optical waves?
yes
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. ;-)
Can you study visible light using a radio telescope explain your answer?
Yes, because it must be very large in order to attain the resolution of optical telescopes.
Which of the following greatly improves the angular resolution of radio maps?
Use of interferometers :)
What is radio telescope?
" RAY-dee-oh TELL-uh-skope"
Do Radio telescopes have poorer angular resolution than optical telescopes because radio waves have a much longer wavelength than optical waves?
yes
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. ;-)
How do radio telescope different from optical telescope?
Radio telescopes collect radio waves. Optical telescopes capture visible light waves.
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).
Why doesnt the surface of a radio telescope have to be as flawless as the surface of a mirror in an optical telescope?
The surface of a radio telescope doesn't have to be as flawless as the surface of an optical telescope because the radio telescope is collecting radio waves, something that will not be affected by faults in the glass. Optical telescopes, on the other hand, are collecting light, where faults in the surface can interfere with the image.
Can you study visible light using a radio telescope explain your answer?
Yes, because it must be very large in order to attain the resolution of optical telescopes.
Why does a single radio telescope have poorer angular resolution than a large optical telescope?
They are forming a picture based on sound waves arriving from a target in space, not an actual visual picture. They work better for determining what types of radiation is being emitted by the extraterrestrial object and conclusions can be made about it's makeup based on past data collected Check out the link provided for more information. Answer Resolution on a telescope is determined by the wavelength of the light they use. The smaller the wavelength the better the resolution. The wavelength of radio waves can vary from a couple of metres to several kilometers long, so they do not give a clear image. Also they are forming a picture based on radio waves coming from a target many lightyears away, so there is often a big margin of error.
How can you gaze into space?
Usually, by using your eye sight, optical telescope, or radio telescope.
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 type of electromagnetic radiation is detected by an optical telescope?
Radio Waves
Instrument used in studying heavenly bodies?
Optical or radio telescope
What are types of space telescope?
Gamma, X-ray, Optical, and Radio
