Introduction to Astrophysics Episode 10, Optical Telescopes Episode 10, Optical Telescopes.

Streaming video - 2018

Consider the problem of gleaning information from the severely limited number of optical photons originating from astronomical sources. Our eyes can only do it so well, and telescopes have several major advantages: increased light-gathering power, greater sensitivity of telescopic cameras and sensors such as charge-coupled devices (CCDs), and enhanced angular and spectral resolution.

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[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2018.
2019.
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English
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Joshua N. Winn (actor)
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