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Telescopes

A telescope is a device used to make distant objects appear closer than they are. There are many types of telescopes, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Telescopes come in all shapes and sizes. They range from $1 toys, to the Hubble space telescope which weighs more than 8 tons. Telescopes have become quite precise and powerful tools. For example, a 15cm scope allows you to read the writing on a dime from more than 50 meters away. There are two main types of lenses; refractor and reflector. A refracting telescope uses glass lenses like those found in a pair of glasses. A reflecting telescope uses concave and convex mirrors (similar to surveillance mirrors found in variety stores and grocery stores. Both types of telesc

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