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Telescope lenses are able to gather more light than the lens of the human eye primarily because telescope lenses are?
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∙ 15y ago
Larger in diameter. The human eye can open to a maximum of about 7mm. Calculate the area of that, and compare it with a 50 diamter mm lens. (A=pi*r^2). Where 3.5 = radius of the pupil and: 25 = radius of the lens pi * 3.5^2 mm = 21.99 mm ^2 (area of a pupil in the dark) pi* 25^2mm = 1963.5 mm^2
Therefore, a 50 mm lens would have 89.29 more light grasp than the eye.
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∙ 15y ago
Telescope lenses are larger in diameter than the human eye's lens, allowing them to gather more light. This increased light collection results in brighter and sharper images when viewed through a telescope. Additionally, telescope lenses are often made of specialized materials that are more efficient at focusing light than the human eye's lens.
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∙ 10y agoBecause the telescope's lens is larger.
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Newtonian telescope
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A reflecting telescope.
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Refracting telescope.
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Refracting Telescope.
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Which type of telescope did Galileo turn skyward in 1610?
Galileo turned a refracting telescope, which uses lenses to gather and focus light, skyward in 1610. This allowed him to make groundbreaking astronomical observations such as the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus.
What is meant by the size of a telescope?
The size of a telescope refers to its aperture, which is the diameter of the main mirror or lens. A larger aperture allows the telescope to gather more light, which can result in brighter and clearer images.
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It can gather more light
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radiotelescope
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Yes.
