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The primary purpose of a Telescope is to magnify the image of the object being looked at directly. The primary purpose of a Periscope is to allow the viewer to look "around" an obstruction, such as a wall, tank armor, or the ocean's surface (submarine).
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoTelescopes are used to view something in the distance from your direct line of sight. Periscopes are to view something not in your direct line of sight which is why they are used on submarines.
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∙ 11y agotelescope-is a instrument designed to gather and magnify energy of objects in space so the energy is study
spectroscope-a instrument used to seprate light into very fine bands
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∙ 8y agoI think a simple answer is this. The telescope collects the light. The camera records/saves it.
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What does scope mean in telescope microscope or periscope?
too see
What is the difference between an astronomical telescope and a Galilean telescope?
A Galilean Telescope is also an Astronomical Telescope so it is just a subset of Astronomical Telescopes.
Is there a difference between the Hubble space telescope and the Hubble telescope?
a major difference the huble space telescope is in orbit while the regular is in use only on the ground
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between a refracting telescope and a reflecting telescope?
Please restate your question, or include your list of "following statements".
What is the difference between the hubble and Kepler telescope?
"Kepler" is actually an observatory, rather than a telescope. It does, however, operate in space. "Hubble" is a telescope, in the true sense of the word and, again, it operates in space.
A captian in a sub looks through a Telescope or a Periscope?
a periscope
Words that end with scope?
telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, hora scope
What does scope mean in telescope microscope or periscope?
too see
What is the difference between an astronomical telescope and a Galilean telescope?
A Galilean Telescope is also an Astronomical Telescope so it is just a subset of Astronomical Telescopes.
What is a lens used for?
many things such as, cameras, microscope, telescope and periscope etc.
Words that have scope in them?
Microscope - an instrument used for viewing objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Kaleidoscope - a tube of mirrors containing loose, colored objects such as beads or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated. Periscope - an instrument on a submarine or ship for seeing above the water or the horizon.
What are words containing the root word 'scope'?
Telescope, periscope, laparascope, Horoscope
Is there a difference between the Hubble space telescope and the Hubble telescope?
a major difference the huble space telescope is in orbit while the regular is in use only on the ground
What is the difference between a radio telescope and a light telescope?
radio telescope detects radio waves and a light telescope views light waves.
What is the difference between a High Power telescope and a Reflecting telescope?
A Reflecting telescope has a lot of zooming technologies and the High Power telescope is highly powered.
What are the difference between hubble space telescope in Galileo telescope?
one is for weather and one does gps signals...
What is the main difference between a reflecting telescope and a reflecting telescope?
Those are, in fact, identical down to the finest detail.
