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Unit 5: Space > Topic 4: Bigger and Smarter Telescopes > Flashcards

Topic 4: Bigger and Smarter Telescopes Flashcards

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Technological Changes in Telescopes

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  • Increase in diameter and length of tube
  • Better optics (mirrors and lenses)
  • Computers
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Light Pollution

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  • Any unwanted light
    Ex. Street lights
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Triangulation

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  • Tecnique used to measure distance away from star
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What do astronomers use to measure universe

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  • asternaumical unit (au) - distance from earth to sun
  • light year
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