Yes, because it must be very large in order to attain the resolution of optical telescopes.
Object that only shine with radio waves and not in the visible spectrum an object hidden by dust that block visible light.
much larger in size because radio waves have longer wavelengths compared to visible light. A radio telescope would need a larger dish or antenna to achieve the same angular resolution as a visible-light telescope due to the longer wavelengths involved in radio astronomy.
No, the images produced by a radio telescope and an optical telescope are not the same. Optical telescopes capture visible light and produce images that resemble what we see with the naked eye, revealing details of celestial objects in visible wavelengths. In contrast, radio telescopes detect radio waves, which can provide different information about astronomical objects, often revealing structures and phenomena that are invisible in optical wavelengths. The resulting images from both types of telescopes represent different aspects of the universe and require different methods of interpretation.
Radio telescopes, refracting telescopes, and reflecting telescopes all use mirrors or lenses to collect and focus incoming electromagnetic radiation. The main difference is the wavelength of the radiation they are designed to study – radio telescopes focus on radio waves, refracting telescopes focus on visible light, and reflecting telescopes focus on a variety of wavelengths including visible light, ultraviolet, and infrared.
Radio telescopes and infra-red telescopes operate at longer wavelengths/lower frequencies than visible light. Ultraviolet telescopes operate at shorter wavelengths/higher frequencies than visible light.
A radio telescope detects light in the form of radio waves and a refracting telescope detects light in the visible wavelengths
No.
Radio telescopes collect radio waves. Optical telescopes capture visible light waves.
-- The source may be one that emits electromagnetic energy in the radio portion of the spectrum but little or no visible light. -- There may be material in the way, such as dust or gas, that absorbs visible light but doesn't absorb radio energy.
As far as I know, there is no "optical radio telescope". There are, separately, optical telescopes (which work with visible light), and radio telescopes (which work with radio waves).
Object that only shine with radio waves and not in the visible spectrum an object hidden by dust that block visible light.
Radio Telescope observe light of a different wavelength then optical light. Radio waves have a longer wavelength then visible light. Some interstellar objects barley emit any light in the visible spectrum but emit a significant amount of radiation in the radio spectrum. Radio telescopes enable us to view objects which emit in the radio spectrum.
much larger in size because radio waves have longer wavelengths compared to visible light. A radio telescope would need a larger dish or antenna to achieve the same angular resolution as a visible-light telescope due to the longer wavelengths involved in radio astronomy.
An optical telescope focuses and concentrates visible light; radio telescopes focus and concentrate electromagnetic radiation (which means, "light") in the radio part of the spectrum.
radio telescope detects radio waves and a light telescope views light waves.
They usually ARE used together, because astronomers want to see if there is anything visible at the same place as this bright radio source in the sky.
No, the images produced by a radio telescope and an optical telescope are not the same. Optical telescopes capture visible light and produce images that resemble what we see with the naked eye, revealing details of celestial objects in visible wavelengths. In contrast, radio telescopes detect radio waves, which can provide different information about astronomical objects, often revealing structures and phenomena that are invisible in optical wavelengths. The resulting images from both types of telescopes represent different aspects of the universe and require different methods of interpretation.