Telescopes, instruments and astronomical observatories (or instruments and technologies for astronomical observation)

14 Outubro 2021, 08:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

- What does a telescope do?
- Collecting area and its effect on light concentration and resolution. Diffraction limit concept.
- Refracting telescopes
- Effects of the atmosphere in the acquisition of spatial images: Turbulence; absorption; reddening

Further reading: Chap 2 and 3 of McLean (Electronic Imaging in Astronomy)