Telescopes Flashcards

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1
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Who created the refracting telescope

A

Galileo

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2
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What is the objective of a refrecting telescope

A

It produces a real image of a distant object

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3
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When was the first time neptune was spotted

A

In 1864

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4
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What are refracting telescopes used for

A

To focus light or radiation

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