Telescopes

Thinking about stargazing? This 10-question quiz covers the basics of amateur telescopes, from how they are built to how you choose one. You will answer a mix of true-or-false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank, with questions like "___ is considered to be telescope's most important feature" and "The most popular type of a Reflector telescope is ___." A great starting point for beginners curious about the hobby. A fact that catches people off guard: for a given aperture, reflector telescopes are usually the least expensive option, so a bigger view does not always mean a bigger price. You will also meet the main telescope mount types.

This quick 5-question quiz covers the basics of telescopes, the tools that bring far-off objects into view. You will answer prompts like Where was the telescope invented? and The word 'Telescope' was coined by ___., so it is a light, beginner-friendly introduction. A small surprise is that the word itself was not invented by an astronomer building one, but coined by someone else entirely, which is a fun bit of history to pick up. You will also see why making the mirror bigger matters so much for what a telescope can actually do. Recommended level: beginner.