Compare the highest resolution attainable with optical telescopes to the highest resolution attainable with radio telescopes (including interferometers).

Q: If you increase the size of a telescope's mirror (without changing the focal length), the telescope…

A: Increasing the size of telescope will increase APERTURE of mirror that leads to more light…

Q: 7. As seen from Earth, the two stars known as Krueger 60 have an angular separation of 2.5 arc…

A: Given- λ=550 nm=550×10-9 m

Q: Compared to a 0.2 m diameter telescope, a 0.4 m diameter telescope has how much more light gathering…

A: The diameter of telescope 1: d1 = 0.2 m The diameter of telescope 2: d2 = 0.4 m

Q: Explain in a paragraph, what is the TMT and why the TMT is considered the most controversial…

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Q: How many telescopes does Kitt Peak National Observatory have?

A: Kitt peak national observatory have THREE  major telescope.

Q: One of the primary advantages of CCDs over photographic plates is the former's high efficiency in…

A: Charged Coupled Devices or CCDs are optical sensors used in telescopes.   They are very sensitive…

Q: When would an infrared telescope most likely be used?

A: An infrared telescope will detect and resolve the infrared rays. Since the wavelength of the…

Q: What are the three basic components of a modern astronomical instrument? Describe each in one to two…

A: Three basic components of a modern astronomical instrument is:   1. A detector  2. telescope 3.…

Q: The main characteristics of a telescope that defines how much light they can gather is the size of…

A: Given Data :  Telescope  To Find :  Fill the characteristics of telescope in the blanks.

Q: A projectile is fired at a velocity of 100 m s-¹ at an angle of 36° to the horizontal as shown…

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Q: Astronauts observing from a space station need a telescope with a resolving power of 0.9 arc seconds…

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Q: How many more times can a Keck telescope 10m diameter gather rather than armature telescope .25 m in…

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Q: Why would radio astronomers build identical radio telescopes in many different places around the…

A: Concept: Astronomers use radio telescopes to investigate areas of space. In astrophysics,…

Q: How much larger than a 1-m telescope would another telescope have to be in order to have 1000 times…

A: The light-gathering power of a telescope is defined as the amount of light it can gather and then…

Q: Let’s say that we have a radio dish that is 22 meters in diameter. It is designed to detect radio…

A: The diameter of the dish is 22 m. The wavelength of the radio wave is 0.00006 cm.

Q: Why must most infrared telescopes operate at very high altitudes or in space?

A: We are well aware most of the objects near the earth's surface and even the atmosphere absorb and…

Q: When astronomers discuss the apertures of their telescopes, they say bigger is better. Explain why.…

A: The aperture of a telescope is crucial because it determines the brightness of the planetary or…

Q: Why infrared telescopes are kept above the atmosphere and require extra cooling ?

A: The infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum covers wavelengths from 0.7 to 100 µm.…

Q: How much more light can a telescope with a 10-meter mirror gather compared to a telescope with a 2…

A: The amount of light that can be captured by a telescope is defined in terms of the light gathering…

Q: How much greater is the light-collecting area of a 18meter telescope than a 5.5 meter telescope?

A: Given information:Diameter of telescope 1 (d1) = 18 mDiameter of telescope 2 (d2) = 5.5 m

Q: The radio arrays currently have the best resolution of any kind of telescope with 0.001 arcseconds.…

A: The resolving power of a telescope is the ability of the telescope to distinguish between two…

Q: Calculate the resolving power of a 5mm telescope. Calculate the resolving power of the Hubble Space…

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Q: In a cassegrain telescope, where does the light go after it passes through the aperture?

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Q: How much better light-gathering-power does a professional telescope with a diameter of 4 meters have…

A: Light gathering power of a telescope is directly proportional to the diameter of the aperture P∝D…

Q: two reflecting telescopes have the same angular resolution, but one of them uses visible light and…

A: The formula for angular resolution is, θ=1.22λD   (1) Where λ and D are the wavelength of light and…

Q: How do you measure distance using a terahertz imaging system?

A: Terahertz imaging systems usually don't directly measure distance in the same way as a ruler does.…

Q: How does human vision's peak in color sensitivity relate to the Sun?  Why can't  long-wavelength…

A: The Electromagnetic spectrum is given below: The wavelength is increasing from right to left of the…