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The Basics of a Refractor Telescope

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What is a refracting telescope?

The Basics of a Refractor Telescope

A refractor telescope, also known as a dioptric, was the first type of telescope invented. The telescope is a long tube with an objective lens at the front, which draws in the light and sends it to the eyepiece on the opposite side. The eyepiece magnifies the image of the viewed object, allowing a stargazer a better view of the night sky. The refractor telescope is the preferred piece of equipment by astronomers to view the planets and double stars due to its ability to give the viewer a clear contrast between light and dark areas.

   

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