Amateur 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.

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Question 1

Telescopes get less expensive with increase of aperture.

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The most popular type of a Reflector telescope is ___.

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Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes are compact and easy to transport.

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Larger aperture helps in viewing dim objects such as ___.

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Which is not a telescope mount type?

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___ is considered to be telescope's most important feature.

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Refractors have main ___ and eyepiece.

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Reflectors have primary ___ and eyepiece.

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For a given aperture, ___ are the least expensive.

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"Go To" telescopes are controlled by computers to ___.

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