Modern Telescopes
Telescopes have been used for hundreds of years and it’s development is largely contributed to Galileo. It was first said to be developed in 1611 and was named by “The Telescope” by a Greek Poet – Theologian. This original telescope that was created is still largely what people associate with when they think of telescopes but it is a far way from what modern telescopes are like.
This original telescope is known as a Refractor Style and consists of a single long tube that the light passes down in a straight line to the eye piece. Telescopes have come an incredibly long way in both design and technology since those early years. Today the most modern telescopes are computerized and you view the image on your screen.
Many include computer controlled so that you can move and save co-ordinates in your computer so you can easily view the same point again and again. The computer controlled one versions also allow you to take a photo or video of what your viewing.
These modern telescopes are based on a Catadioptrics design which was developed by German Bernhard Schmidt. It’s based on a combination of refractor and reflector telescopes. This design is used in a range of scopes from small amateur backyard ones to professional observatory models. The reason you can’t see things in space is because they are such a tiny image meaning they don’t take up much room in your pupil when looking at them. To be able to see them better the telescope makes the image larger to the full size of your pupil. These Modern Telescopes do this by Gathering light through it’s front objective lens, focusing this light and then the eyepiece will magnify the image or light to the size of your pupil.
Today it’s easier than ever to get into astronomy and is especially great experience to share with your family. Decent introductory Small telescopes can be purchased at local department stores for under $100. These will let you introduce your kids to the night sky and give them a good look at what the moon is like. If you want to show your kids more there are several internet sites that are hooked up to more powerful telescopes in observatories around the world. You can logon and in some cases control these telescopes from their website and get the feel of having your own observatory with having to leave your home or spend any money.
Some of the most popular brands of modern telescopes are made by Bushnell, Tasco, Celestron and Vixen Optics.
Telescopes have been used for hundreds of years and it’s development is largely contributed to Galileo. It was first said to be developed in 1611 and was named by “The Telescope” by a Greek Poet – Theologian. This original telescope that was created is still largely what people associate with when they think of telescopes but it is a far way from what modern telescopes are like.
This original telescope is known as a Refractor Style and consists of a single long tube that the light passes down in a straight line to the eye piece. Telescopes have come an incredibly long way in both design and technology since those early years. Today the most modern telescopes are computerized and you view the image on your screen.
Many include computer controlled so that you can move and save co-ordinates in your computer so you can easily view the same point again and again. The computer controlled one versions also allow you to take a photo or video of what your viewing.
These modern telescopes are based on a Catadioptrics design which was developed by German Bernhard Schmidt. It’s based on a combination of refractor and reflector telescopes. This design is used in a range of scopes from small amateur backyard ones to professional observatory models. The reason you can’t see things in space is because they are such a tiny image meaning they don’t take up much room in your pupil when looking at them. To be able to see them better the telescope makes the image larger to the full size of your pupil. These Modern Telescopes do this by Gathering light through it’s front objective lens, focusing this light and then the eyepiece will magnify the image or light to the size of your pupil.
Today it’s easier than ever to get into astronomy and is especially great experience to share with your family. Decent introductory Small telescopes can be purchased at local department stores for under $100. These will let you introduce your kids to the night sky and give them a good look at what the moon is like. If you want to show your kids more there are several internet sites that are hooked up to more powerful telescopes in observatories around the world. You can logon and in some cases control these telescopes from their website and get the feel of having your own observatory with having to leave your home or spend any money.
Some of the most popular brands of modern telescopes are made by Bushnell, Tasco, Celestron and Vixen Optics.
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