Telescopes and binoculars

Question by Smtousaint: what are three discoveries that immediately followed the first use of the telescope for astronomy? Best answer: Answer by Search first before you ask itCraters of the Moon Moons of Jupiter Phases of Venus Add your own answer in the comments!
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Sample Term Paper Words 1,540 This chapter discusses telescopes in detail. Telescopes are instruments that collect light from distant sources and deliver to the observer to study far away objects. There are reflecting and reflecting telescopes. Reflecting telescopes use mirrors and refracting telescopes use lenses. Large telescopes use mirrors rather than lenses. Prime focus...
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Earth-based observations Galileo did not invent the telescope, but he did refine its design. He built refracting telescopes which produced an upright image, and masked out the edge of the front lens of his telescope to overcome spherical aberration. Galileo was the first to use a telescope to make systematic astronomical observations of the...
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Question by The Universe: Astronomy Software that can be attached and control telescope? for beginners only. I’m looking for somewhat software whereas i can view the planets and stars and some celestial bodies (the real ones, not the simulated ones). what brand is the most suitable? thanks Best answer: Answer by Gerry Roushthere are...
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Article by Robert Sessions Knowing how to pick the best binoculars for bird watching comes down partly to a set of numbers. These numbers identify the optical qualities of the binoculars and you’ll discover that the best binoculars for bird watching are usually not the same as the very best binoculars for astronomy or...
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 If we burn a paper bearing writing or photo in bright color we see the flame too glow with bright colored borders like green, red, yellow etc. Spray a little chemical salt on a candle flame .You will see the flame glow with color. the color depends on the metallic radical in the salt....
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Question by : I am somewhat new to astronomy and would like help choosing a new telescope…Thanks a lot everyone!!? I am relatively new to astronomy, and I have a budget of about $ 1300 give or take a hundred. I would like a very nice telescope (I have had 2 before, one cost...
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Olympus Binoculars for better picture Quality Free Online Articles Directory Why Submit Articles? Top Authors Top Articles FAQ ABAnswers Publish Article 0 && $ .browser.msie ) { var ie_version = parseInt($ .browser.version); if(ie_version Login Login via Register Hello My Home Sign Out Email Password Remember me?Lost Password? Home Page > Technology > Gadgets and...
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Question by Claudia Martinez: Can I use these binoculars for Astronomy? Their specifications are: Barska 10-30×60. I would like to see Jupiter and constellations… Also, what does those numbers mean? Are bigger numbers better that smaller? Thank you in advance. Best answer: Answer by NyxNope. Zoom binoculars are a really bad idea for astronomical...
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Close focus is simply how close you can get to the object you’re viewing before it goes out-of-focus. Larger binoculars have close focus on the order of 15-20 feet or more. This means that any object viewed with these binoculars must be 20 feet or so away in order to view it with the...
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Lightweight and easy to carry are two features that you should look for when considering which compact binoculars are for you. After price, look at size. If you are going to take the binoculars on a trip, perhaps you’d do well with a light travel size. If you are going on a hike, but don’t...
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Question by Joseph: Which binoculars are better for astronomy viewing, the 8×56 or the 10×60? I was just curious and I wanted to know which set of binoculars would be more powerful or better for astronomy viewing. In other words, comparing 8×56 to 10×60. I own both of them. Bushnell 10×60 and Orion Mini...
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