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An Earth-bound telescope is merely a telescope located on Earth.
This term is used to distinguish all of our normal telescopes on Earth from space telescopes or orbiting telescopes. The Hubble space telescope is the most famous space telescope, but there are many dozens of telescopes orbiting Earth which look at Earth or the Sun or other objects in space.
Obviously, it is easier to construct an Earth-bound telescope and they can be bigger since getting a telescope into space requires a rocket and a lot more engineering and money.
Space telescopes have the advantage of being outside the atmosphere and thus no atmosphere to diminish the quality of the image. For infrared telescopes there is the advantage of being in the cold environment of space where the interference from radiations of hot objects on Earth is absent. On the other hand, space telescopes are hard to repair and you can't really be there to look through them.
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What is the telescope that is in orbit around the earth?
The telescope in orbit around the earth as of 2010 is the Hubble Telescope.
Have earth been seen at night without a telescope?
Earth does not need a telescope, look down.
Can neptune be seen without a telescope at night?
No. No. You need a telescope to see Neptune.Nope... Neptune cannot be seen from the Earth without a telescope.
What is the name of NASA's most famous telescopes?
NASA's most famous telescope is probably the Hubble Telescope that orbits the earth.
Is earth discovered by telescope?
no
Was earth discovered by a telescope?
No.
What problem does an earth - based telescope have that a space - baced telescope does not have?
An earth-based telescope has to contend with atmospheric turbulence, which can distort and blur images. This is not a concern for a space-based telescope, which operates above Earth's atmosphere and can provide clearer images.
Can earth be seen without a telescope why or why not?
Earth can easily be seen without a telescope, simply look close to your feet, you are standing on it. Earth is the planet that we live on.
Is Hubble telescope bigger than earth?
No. The Hubble Space Telescope was built on Earth and launched into space. It is about the size of a bus.
How far above earth does the hubble space telescope orbit?
The Hubble Space Telescope is 600km above the Earth's surface.
Why do you think the hubble telescope is better than a telescope on Earth?
it can see further.
Where is Hubble Telescope located?
The Hubble Telescope is a space telescope which is approximately 559 kilometers away from the surface of the earth in a "low earth orbit" which indicates that it is orbiting under 200 kilometers.
