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The main disadvantage of a radio telescope is the poor resolution of the images they obtain. This isn't due to a flaw in the design, but in a limitation of the radio signals they observe. The longer the wavelength of light (radio waves are light!) the fuzzier the image you receive.
In order to combat this, a larger telescope is needed. Radio telescopes are thus the largest astronomical telescopes, measuring hundreds of meters across (e.g. Arecibo radio telescope) or composed of many smaller dishes in large arrays of dozens of radio dishes (e.g. VLBA, Very Long Baseline Array).
Another disadvantage is the amount of human generated noise can easily interfere with the telescopes, and is harder to isolate and shield than from light pollution, as it easily reaches beyond horizons and around terrain and obstacles. This can require remote observation sites.
They also have many advantages, but that isn't the purpose of this question.
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∙ 11y agoRadio waves have long wavelengths, so radio telescopes have poor resolution.
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∙ 11y agoInfrared waves penetrate dust clouds in space, allowing us to see areas that emit no light.
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∙ 12y agoRadio waves have long wavelengths, so radio telescopes have poor resolution.
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How is a radio telescope different from both a refracting and a reflecting telescope?
Well, its simple, there are two things that are in common.... both telescopes have a eye peice and a radio telescope doesnt.... theres more to it and the radio telescope looks way diffrent then the regular ones..... Wow! What a non-answer this person has given! For one thing, radio telescopes look more like satellite dishes than traditional telescopes. Rather than operating on the visible light spectrum as a reflecting or refracting telescope would, radio telescopes gather information from the infrared light spectrum - radiation waves. These radiation waves are collected to form a picture of whatever the radio telescope is looking at. I'm not a scientist; I'm not an astronomy student. I just did a little bit of research that the original answerer obviously didn't do.
Where are infrared waves found?
Everywhere. Literally. The universe is filled with infrared radiation and will be until the universe's temperature drops to absolute zero. As for where it is found in abundance : any place that feels warm to you.
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.
Group of radio telescopes radio telescope array radio astronomy?
Radio Telescope Arrays
What telescope was Draco dragon found?
You can't see constellations with a telescope. In fact, you may be looking straight into one, but you'll never notice it until you come out from behind your telescope.
What type of electromagnetic radiation does an infrared telescope collect?
infra-red telescope is a telescope in which you can look at everything in the waves of infra-red.
Does the Hubble telescope use infrared?
Yes, it can take pix in infrared.
What type of telescope does not use visual light energy?
Infrared the answer is a refracting telescope :p
Discuss problems with infrared telescope technology?
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What telescope can detect coolness of a star?
infrared telescope because the puday is so pudayingme and my puday
What are the disadvantages of the hubble telescope?
Disadvantages Harder to operate in space more expensive you can't get such a large telescope. it's harder to repair a Hubble telescope
What will the Jame Webb space telescope will study?
infrared radiation
The James Webb Space Telescope will study?
infrared radiation
Advantages and disadvantages of infrared?
Advantages-Many things are controlled by infrared. sensors are invisible to the naked eye and are very reliable. Disadvantages- Most infrared sensors must be lined up or they will not work
What kind if light does the spitzer telescope study?
help meAnother AnswerInfrared
What is a splitzer space telescope?
It is Spitzer not Splitzer. It is an infrared observatory orbiting the sun.
Is the infrared light too long or short?
how is named after the hubble space telescope
