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so that optical astronomers can get a better view of the celestial objects. because as higher you ride from the ground the thinner the atmosphere layer, that are mainly responsible for the jiggling & distortion of the images taken by the optical telescopes..
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∙ 11y agoUsing telescopes at high altitudes allow the optics to overcome the negative effects of the atmosphere and any excess contaminants in the atmosphere. The less amount of atmosphere a telescope has to see through, the sharper, crisper and higher quality the resulting image will be. If you look at a star, you may notice the star twinkling. This scintillation is actually caused by the atmosphere scattering the light from the stars (Technically refracting).
Additionally, using mountaintops also overcomes the issue of light pollution. To understand light pollution, on a clear night, go outside in an urban city and look at the stars. You won't see many stars due to what is called "skyglow," which is basically all the artificial light in the atmosphere reducing the contrast of various objects in the night sky. However, if you were to go to the middle of the desert, far away from artificial light on a clear, dark night, you would see many thousands of stars. This is why most of the best astronomical observatories are built on top of mountains very far away from industrialized civilization.
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∙ 15y agoThe air is thinner AND clearer (less light pollution, because not so many people live on mountains).
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∙ 14y agothe higher you go the less distortion from the atmosphere
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∙ 14y agoBecause see the stars better.
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∙ 11y agoso that it can generate energy
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Why are most modern telescopes reflecting telescopes?
A reflecting telescope is much easier to build than a refracting telescope and consequently is much less expensive. A reflecting telescope uses a concave mirror to collect and concentrate starlight and send it to your eye, whereas a refracting telescope uses a series of lenses to do the same thing. Optical quality lenses are much more expensive (and heavier) than a well-made mirror. For a given amount of money, much larger reflecting telescope can be built than a refracting. For very large telescopes, the lenses needed would be enormous and next to impossible to make optically perfect. Consequently, most telescopes are reflecting.
Did Sir Issac Newton build and use reflecting telescopes?
Yes.
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.
How did telescopes develop over the years?
That's a simple question, As more big businesses and new material /better material to build telescopes have come out the telescopes start to improve, scientists found that there are different combinations that enhance the viewing of telescopes. I don't get why'd you ask this, i could answer it easy and im 13 as its common sense. WOW your brainy!
What parts of the spectrum other than visible light are important to astronomers?
There's information to be learned from every part of the spectrum. That's why we build radio telescopes on Earth, and outfit artificial satellites with instruments to observe the parts of the spectrum that don't penetrate the atmosphere, like X-rays.
Where should astronomers build their telescopes?
The best place for astronomers to build their telescopes is a cold, dry, and calm place. Astronomers identified a place in the Antarctic that they believe is the best place for an observatory. Read more about it at http://phys.org/news170932769.html.
Scientists on earth Build telescopes on top of ------so the atmosphere doesn't interfere with what they can see?
scientist on earth build telescopes on top of
How many telescopes did herschal build?
6 and a half
Who built and used reflecting telescopes?
Thousands of people still do build their own astronomical telescopes; it isn't that hard to do.
Do astronomers know how to build?
Some astronomers are likely to be good at DIY, but most would probably get a contractor in.
Why are most modern telescopes reflecting telescopes?
A reflecting telescope is much easier to build than a refracting telescope and consequently is much less expensive. A reflecting telescope uses a concave mirror to collect and concentrate starlight and send it to your eye, whereas a refracting telescope uses a series of lenses to do the same thing. Optical quality lenses are much more expensive (and heavier) than a well-made mirror. For a given amount of money, much larger reflecting telescope can be built than a refracting. For very large telescopes, the lenses needed would be enormous and next to impossible to make optically perfect. Consequently, most telescopes are reflecting.
Did Sir Issac Newton build and use reflecting telescopes?
Yes.
How were mountains build?
Due to the movement of the plate tectonics land mass will start to build up and mountains will build up.
Why do astronomers continue to build even larger telescopes?
Radio telescopes allow us to see things that can't be seen in visible light. And vice versa, optical telescopes can show things that are not visible in radio telescopes. So, the information from both kinds of telescopes really complements each other.
Which type of telescope is most similar to an optical telescope?
No. The Hubble Space Telescope is an optical telescope of the reflective type. A 'non optical' telescope would be one that works on different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum below or above the optical wavelengths.
How did astronomers help build the pyramids?
They used the Pole star to find true north
Where did the Cherokee build their villages?
in the mountains
