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===About Telescopes===
 
===About Telescopes===
: [[Telescope]]s [[magnify]] the [[image]] of distant [[objects]].
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: [[Telescope]]s [[magnify]] the [[image]] of distant [[object]].
 
: Some [[telescope]]s use [[Convex Lens|convex lenses]] to [[refract]] [[light]] to [[focus]] and [[magnify]] an [[image]] of a distant [[object]].
 
: Some [[telescope]]s use [[Convex Lens|convex lenses]] to [[refract]] [[light]] to [[focus]] and [[magnify]] an [[image]] of a distant [[object]].
 
: Some [[telescope]]s use a curved [[mirror]] to collect and [[focus]] the [[light]] and an [[Eyepiece Lens|eyepiece lens]] to [[magnify]] the [[image]].
 
: Some [[telescope]]s use a curved [[mirror]] to collect and [[focus]] the [[light]] and an [[Eyepiece Lens|eyepiece lens]] to [[magnify]] the [[image]].

Revision as of 12:19, 5 December 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A telescope is a scientific instrument used to make distant (far away) objects appear closer and larger.

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About Telescopes

Telescopes magnify the image of distant object.
Some telescopes use convex lenses to refract light to focus and magnify an image of a distant object.
Some telescopes use a curved mirror to collect and focus the light and an eyepiece lens to magnify the image.