Telescopes gather and focus light using precisely-shaped mirrors and lenses (or a combination of both). The larger the telescope’s main mirror or lens, the more light is gathered and the more detail ...

Dave Leake teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how telescopes work Join us as we explore the fascinating world of telescopes! In this video, we’ll dive into the main types of telescopes and ...

For most of us who are not astronomers, the image that comes to mind when describing a reflecting telescope is of a huge instrument in its own domed-roof building on a mountain top. But a ...