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Large telescopes are generally built at higher altitudes to make it easier to see stars, planets, etc.

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What did William Herschel build?

He built a telescope. Read about it. It is interesting.


What are the advantages of ground-based telescopes?

Ground-based telescopes are typically larger and more cost-effective than space telescopes. They can be easily upgraded and repaired, and have the ability to be built in remote locations for better viewing conditions. Additionally, ground-based telescopes benefit from continuous improvements in technology and instrumentation.


How many refracting telescopes are there in the world?

There are seven kinds of microscopes. These are the optical microscopes, X-ray microscopes, scanning acoustic microscopes, scanning helium ion microscopes, neutron microscopes, electron microscopes and scanning probe microscopes.


What do scientists build telescopes on top of?

Some telescopes are on the earth this is because they are easier to maintain as it does not require launches to get astronaughts up there to fix them. Also they are cheaper having to make a telescope usable in space takes time and money, it also requires a launch which is expensive as well. It is easier to view the results as you can view them directly from the telescopes, instead of them having to be sent from space down to earth using microwaves then you need an antenna and other.


Why have no large refracting telescopes been built since 1900?

Refracting telescopes suffer from chromatic aberration, refracting telescopes have several surfaces to shape and polish, making large glass lenses without interior defects is very difficult, and large glass lenses are more difficult to support than large mirrors.

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Why aren't infrared telescopes built at low altitudes where they would be easier to get to?

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are opaque to infrared radiation, therefore the less atmosphere there is for an infrared telescope to look through, the more you will be able to see.


Why are large telescopes built up in remote areas?

Because there is less atmospheric distortion at higher altitudes, and light pollution is avoided.


Is it true that scientists are currently building an infrared telescope?

Yes. There have been many infrared telescopes built, deployed on the ground, launched by balloon, carried on aircraft, rockets, and in orbit.


Who built telescopes?

isac newton and galileo galilei


Who built and used reflecting telescopes?

Thousands of people still do build their own astronomical telescopes; it isn't that hard to do.


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Why have astronomers built the largest visible light telescopes on the tops of mountains?

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Why do astronomers currently prefer orbiting telescopes over earth based telescopes?

Orbiting telescopes are located in the sky, where it is not affected by the turbulence of the atmosphere, while ground-based telescopes are located on the ground, where the atmospheric turbulence (the moving of air) is greater. This is also the reason that some telescopes are built on mountains where the atmosphere is thinner and turbulence is smaller.


What did William Herschel build?

He built a telescope. Read about it. It is interesting.


What are some good telesconpes that have built in cameras?

The best telescopes with built in cameras are made by Samsung and Sony. They are difficult to find and should be purchased from the internet.


Why do astronomers currently prefer orbiting telescopes over earth-base telescope?

Orbiting telescopes are located in the sky, where it is not affected by the turbulence of the atmosphere, while ground-based telescopes are located on the ground, where the atmospheric turbulence (the moving of air) is greater. This is also the reason that some telescopes are built on mountains where the atmosphere is thinner and turbulence is smaller.


What are the advantages of ground-based telescopes?

Ground-based telescopes are typically larger and more cost-effective than space telescopes. They can be easily upgraded and repaired, and have the ability to be built in remote locations for better viewing conditions. Additionally, ground-based telescopes benefit from continuous improvements in technology and instrumentation.