Month: July 2025

INTERFEROMETRY
Combining signals from multiple telescopes to improve resolution.

ADAPTIVE OPTICS
A technology that corrects atmospheric distortion in telescope observations.

RESOLUTION
A telescope’s ability to distinguish small details in an image.

FOCAL LENGTH
The distance from a telescope’s lens or mirror to the point where it focuses light.

APERTURE
The diameter of a telescope’s main lens or mirror, determining its light-gathering ability.

REFLECTING TELESCOPE
A telescope that uses mirrors to gather and focus light.

REFRACTING TELESCOPE
A telescope that uses lenses to bend and focus light.

TELESCOPE
An instrument used to observe distant objects by collecting and magnifying light.

SPECTROSCOPY
A method of analyzing the light emitted or absorbed by objects.

INTERFERENCE
The interaction of light waves that can lead to amplification or cancellation.