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Astronomy - Telescopes

Michel van Biezen via YouTube

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Explore the fascinating world of telescopes in this comprehensive video series on astronomy. Delve into the hidden universe, learn about light diffraction, and understand the principles behind refracting and reflecting telescopes. Discover how to calculate resolutions of lunar craters, explore the limitations of various telescope types, and understand the impact of atmospheric conditions on observations. Gain insights into advanced technologies like adaptive optics, interferometry, and CCDs that have revolutionized astronomical observations. Investigate different types of telescopes, including radio telescopes and the Very Large Array. Examine the optical and radio windows in astronomy, and explore specialized fields such as infrared and X-ray astronomy. This in-depth series provides a thorough understanding of telescope technology and its applications in modern astronomical research.

Syllabus

Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (1 of 21) The Hidden Universe (Introduction)
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (2 of 21) Diffraction of Light and the Telescope
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (3 of 21) Converging Lens and the Telescope
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (4 of 21) Converging Lens and Real and Virtual Images
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (5 of 21) How the Refracting Telescope is Built
Astronomy - Ch. 5: Telescopes (6 of 25) How the Refracting Telescope is Built
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (7 of 25) Finding Resolutions of Craters on the Moon
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (8 of 25) Finding Diameter=? of Craters on the Moon
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (9 of 25) Why does UV, X-Ray Telescopes have Sharper Images?
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (10 of 25) What Are the Limitations of the Refracting Telescope?
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (11 of 25) The Newtonian Reflecting Telescope
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (12 of 25) Atmospheric Limitations for Telescopes
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (13 of 21) Adaptive Optics to Our Atmosphere
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (14 of 21) How Interferometry Improve Telescope Resolutions
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (15 of 21) How CCDs Revolutionized Astronomy
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (16 of 21) How CCDs Revolutionized Astronomy
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (17 of 21) Radio Telescopes (The Beginning)
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (18 of 21) Radio Telescopes VLA (Very Large Array)
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (19 of 21) What is the Optical and Radio Window
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (20 of 21) What is Infrared Astronomy
Astronomy - Ch. 6: Telescopes (21 of 21) What is X-Ray Astronomy
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