Physics: Light - Telescopes Flashcards

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Infrared Telescope

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Can detect heat from cool objects and stars

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Radio Telescope

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largest telescope on Earth that can collect energy in all types of weather

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Reflecting Telescope

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Uses mirrors to collect visible light

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Refracting Telescope

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Uses lenses to collect and bend the visible light

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Ultraviolet Telescope

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Gathers energy in space with frequencies between visible and x-ray

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