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Does a telescope form a real image?

Yes. Both the objective lens in a refracting telescope and the main mirror in a reflecting telescope form real images at the prime focus. A frame of photo film or a CCD placed at that spot will capture the image.


The type of telescope uses convex lenses to increase the size of the image viewed?

According to scientists, the refracting telescope uses a convex lens which increases the size of an image. The most common use of this telescope is for viewing solar system planets such as Jupiter and Mars.


What does a refracting telescope do and how does it differ from other types of telescopes?

Ah, a refracting telescope is a wonderful invention! It works by using a lens to bend or refract light, helping us see objects in the distance with more clarity. Unlike other types of telescopes, like reflectors or catadioptrics, refracting telescopes use lenses instead of mirrors to gather and focus light. Remember, there's no right or wrong choice when it comes to telescopes – each one has its unique beauty and purpose!


How does a refracting telescope work to magnify distant objects?

A refracting telescope uses lenses to bend and focus light, which magnifies distant objects by making them appear closer and larger. The objective lens gathers and focuses light, while the eyepiece lens further magnifies the image for the viewer to see.


What type of telescope is best for viewing Saturn in the night sky?

Ah, happy little question! For viewing Saturn in the night sky, a reflector telescope is often recommended. Its design allows for a larger aperture size, which is needed to see Saturn's beautiful rings and details on the planet's surface. Just imagine the joy and wonder you'll feel when you catch Saturn glimmering in the peaceful night sky!

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A refracting telescope in a type of what telescope?

One that you look through, rather than into.


Are lens part of a telescope?

-- A refracting telescope must have a lens, otherwise it's not a refracting telescope. -- A reflecting telescope can be constructed without any lens, but if you intend to look through it, then you'll use a little lens for the eyepiece.


Reflecting and refracting telescope what's the difference?

Refracting telescope: Brings light to a focus by passing it completely through a transparent glass lens.The lens must be perfect throughout, and unobstructed.Reflecting telescope: Brings light to a focus by reflecting it from the surface of a curved mirror.The surface shape must be perfect, but the mirror may be made of anything, and can be supportedby anything.


What is a telescope that uses an object lens to bend light toward the plane where the image is found?

The telescope you are referring to is likely a refracting telescope. In a refracting telescope, light enters through an objective lens which bends the light rays to a focal point where the image is formed. This type of telescope is commonly used in astronomy and for terrestrial viewing.


Where can find a refracting telescope?

You can buy a refractometer through online please visit : http://www.nationalmicroscope.com/


What is the main optical element of a refracting telescope?

The main optical element of a refracting telescope is the objective lens. This lens collects and focuses light from distant objects, forming an image that can be magnified and observed through an eyepiece.


What kind of telescope focuses light through a transparent lens?

An optical telescope (as distinct from, say, a radio telescope). It's possible that the answer was intended to be "a refracting telescope" but reflecting telescopes use lenses as well.


Does a telescope form a real image?

Yes. Both the objective lens in a refracting telescope and the main mirror in a reflecting telescope form real images at the prime focus. A frame of photo film or a CCD placed at that spot will capture the image.


What kind of telescope's objective is a lens but contains no mirrors?

Refractors use a concave lens to refract the light rays through the main body, off the rectangular prism and into the eyepiece. These telescopes use no mirrors like reflectors (except the triangular prism contains a small mirror but a triangular prism is optional)


The type of telescope uses convex lenses to increase the size of the image viewed?

According to scientists, the refracting telescope uses a convex lens which increases the size of an image. The most common use of this telescope is for viewing solar system planets such as Jupiter and Mars.


What kind of telescope uses both a reflecting mirror and a refracting lens to produce wide angle photos of the sky?

A reflecting telescope has both magnifying mirrors and lenses to focus the image on the eyepiece. A refracting telescope uses only lenses to magnify and focus. A reflecting telescope can be much smaller, because the light can travel through the barrel of the telescope several times, being magnified with each reflection. This is why most large modern telescopes are reflectors.


What is the difference between a refracting telescope and a?

A refracting or refractor telescope is a dioptric telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form an image. The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used in other devices such as binoculars and long or telephoto camera lenses.There are two basic types of telescopes, refractors and reflectors. The part of the telescope that gathers the light, called the objective, determines the type of telescope. A refractor telescope uses a glass lens as its objective. The glass lens is at the front of the telescope and light is bent (refracted) as it passes through the lens. A reflectortelescope uses a mirror as its objective. The mirror is close to the rear of the telescope and light is bounced off (reflected) as it strikes the mirror