The galilean telescope is sometimes called a terrestrial telescope?


Posted February 20th, 2009 by admin 2 Comments »
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Song P asked:


because you can use it to observe distant objects here on earth. What is the main reason why you wouldn’t want to use an astronomical telescope for watching birds?

The galilean telescope is sometimes called a terrestrial telescope?


Posted February 7th, 2009 by admin 1 Comment »
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Song P asked:


because you can use it to observe distant objects here on earth. What is the main reason why you wouldn’t want to use an astronomical telescope for watching birds?

How can the hubble telescope see light from the big bang?


Posted January 30th, 2009 by admin 9 Comments »
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phantomknightlad asked:


I heard that the hubble telescope is able to see the universe just after it was born. I do not see how this is possible because I figure the light from the initial big bang would have passed by earth long ago. Are we seeing a slower form of light, or am I just missing something?

What is most important when looking for a telescope?


Posted January 26th, 2009 by admin 3 Comments »
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Ghidorah asked:


I’m looking into getting a telescope and would like to spend around $300 for something with the ability to compensate for the Earth’s rotation and relatively easy to use. Do I look at focal length, diameter, magnification or everything?

What telescope do I need to see other galaxies?


Posted January 22nd, 2009 by admin 9 Comments »
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Lazarus Cadaver asked:


I want to buy a telescope that will help me see other galaxies from earth. How much would this kind of telescope cost?