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How do telescopes use concave lenses?
The concave convex is used as the “objective lens” that is aligned with the eyepiece and with the convex side facing the sky. Notice that this lens is actually different than the plano convex lens used in the original Galilean telescope, but still gives the same results. This end will be used to hold the eyepiece.
Do telescope uses concave lens?
Concave lens diverges the light rays so it is called diverging lens but convex lens converges the light rays so it is called converging lens. concave lens is thin in the center and bulged at the edge but convex lens is thin at the edge and bulged at center. concave lens are used in microscope,telescope.
What is a concave mirror?
A concave mirror, or converging mirror, has a reflecting surface that is recessed inward (away from the incident light). Concave mirrors reflect light inward to one focal point. They are used to focus light.
Which lens is used to make telescope concave or convex?
Refracting Telescopes The basic refracting telescope has two lenses. The first lens is called the objective lens. This lens is a convex lens that bends the incoming light rays to a focal point within the telescope. The second lens is called the eyepiece.
Which type of telescope can be made using concave mirror convex mirror plane mirror and a lens?
Telescopes made by using concave mirrors, convex mirrors, plane mirror, lens: Cassegrain telescope.
What are the two uses of concave mirror?
Two uses of concave mirror are: (i) They are used as a reflector in the headlights of cars and in search of light. (ii) Doctors examine the throat, ear, nose and eyes with light focus with the help of a concave mirror.
Why are concave mirrors used as reflectors?
The concave mirrors are used as reflectors because when lighted bulb is placed at the focus of concave reflector it produces powerful beam of light rays which helps us to see things up to a considerable distance in the darkness of night.
Where are telescope mirrors made?
Caris Mirror Laboratory, the only place in the world that can manufacture gigantic 27-foot mirrors for what will be the world’s largest telescope. Currently, the fifth of seven mirrors that will make up the Giant Magellan Telescope cools slowly inside a two-story, custom-built oven in the lab.