Why IR telescopes require external cooling
Q: Explain why the solar neutrino telescope in South Dakota is located 1 mile beneath the Earth's…
A: Neutrinos are uncharged particles that have very low mass. Because of this, they have a very weak…
Q: How does the resolving power of the Mount Palomar 5-m telescope compare with that of the 2.4-m…
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Q: Integrate the solar flux over the wavelength range from 100 to 4000 nm to get the solar constant at…
A: Given wavelength range=100nm to 4000nm
Q: Which type of telescope detects radiation instead of light?
A: There are countless things in the universe, which we cannot comprehend due to the limit of our…
Q: Calculate the wavelength (X) of the L5 signal in centimeters? L5 has a frequency (f) of 1176.45MHz…
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Q: A) What is Event Horizons telescope?
A: The Event Horizon Telescope is an international network of radio observations that helps to capture…
Q: Compare the light-gathering power of the 10-meter Keck telescope with the 8-meter Gemini telescope.
A: The light-gathering power is directly proportional to the telescope’s area. Let r1 and r2 denote the…
Q: cmin x 15 arcmin. If each pixel is 24 um x 24 um in size, calculate the plate scale, in arcsec mm-¹,…
A: 8.3 arcsec mm-1 is the plate scale. The UXO telescope has a focal length of 3600 mm. Explanation.…
Q: Explain why the radio horizon is at greater distance than the optical horizon.
A: Answer: Radio horizon is basically the locus of points on the earth's surface where rays from a…
Q: Which telescope will be able to see fainter images, Keck or HST
A: The Keck Observatory is two telescope based astronomical observatory on the summit of Mauna Kea. It…
Q: What is the diffraction limit of a 4 m telescope observing light at 550 nm? Answer in arc seconds
A: diameter of telescope(D)=4m wavelength(λ)=550nm=550×10-9 m formula diffraction limit(θ)=1.22λD
Q: The blackbody emission spectrum of object A peaks in the ul- traviolet region of the electromagnetic…
A: A blackbody is a hypothetical body that is capable of absorbing all the radiation that falls on it.…
Q: what are some of the result of Event Horizons Telescope to date
A: The EHT is a network of radio telescopes around the world that studies, primarily, black holes. In…
Q: When would an infrared telescope most likely be used?
A: An infrared telescope will detect and resolve the infrared rays. Since the wavelength of the…
Q: The SST's planned operating temperature is 5.5 K. At what wavelength (in micrometers, μm) does the…
A: A blackbody is used to model objects that radiate energy. A black body is an ideal object capable of…
Q: The South African Large Telescope has an aperture of 10.2 meters and was made to observe visible…
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Q: A powerful telescope can observe an object down to about the 30th magnitude in the B-band. To what…
A: Given:- A powerful telescope can observe an object down to about the 30th magnitude in the B-band.…
Q: Why would radio astronomers build identical radio telescopes in many different places around the…
A: Concept: Astronomers use radio telescopes to investigate areas of space. In astrophysics,…
Q: How much larger than a 1-m telescope would another telescope have to be in order to have 1000 times…
A: The light-gathering power of a telescope is defined as the amount of light it can gather and then…
Q: Why must most infrared telescopes operate at very high altitudes or in space?
A: We are well aware most of the objects near the earth's surface and even the atmosphere absorb and…
Q: A 4-m optical telescope operates at a wavelength of 5 x107 m. How large would an infrared telescope…
A: A telescope is used to study celestial bodies. Usually, these bodies are very far away from the…
Q: Radio telescopes are large in part to improve their angular res- olution, which is poor because of…
A: The resolving power of a telescope is defined as the smallest single between two close objects that…
Q: If the atmosphere were twice as thick as it currently is (extending farther into space), what effect…
A: If the atmosphere were twice as thick as it currently is ( extending farther into space ) , the sky…
Q: Why infrared telescopes are kept above the atmosphere and require extra cooling ?
A: The infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum covers wavelengths from 0.7 to 100 µm.…
Q: What is the wavelength of maximum intensity (in nm) and the total energy emitted (in J/s/m2) by a…
A: The temperature of the celestial body is given to be 7K. In case of a celestial body which we…
Q: What are the arguments for building the TMT telescope?
A: TMT telescope is an abbreviation of The Thirty Meter Telescope. This telescope is very large…
Q: At what wavelength does the human body emit most of its light? (Assume body temperature is 98.6…
A: λ=b/T b=2.89*10-3 m-K T(in kelvin)=(32°F − 32) × 5/9 + 273.15 = 310.15 K λ=0.00289/310.15 =…
Q: Compared to wavelengths of visible light, the wavelengths of Ultraviolet light are
A: Shorter
Q: Give a list of atleast five radiations in order of their increasing wavelengths.
A: If a radiation have highest wavelength, then its frequency is lowest.
Q: Based on what you know about Kirchhoff’s laws of spectroscopy, explain how the Sun’s light can be…
A: Kirchhoff gave 3 laws of spectroscopy. The first law states a continuous spectrum is produced by a…
Q: 11. What special conditions are required to conduct observations in the infrared?
A: Infrared astronomy specializes in observing and analysis of astronomical objects using infrared…
Q: You have a radio telescope that you are designing to observe the fine details of the ring of…
A: Distance of jupiter from earth = 5.93 x 108 km Gas structure size ~ 1km Wavelength of hydrogen alpha…
Q: A telescope with diameter of 300 m observes in the radio part of the EM spectrum. What is the…
A: Given a telescope with Diameter D = 300 m Distance between the lens and Jupiter d = 982 million km…
Q: What are the most important gamma ray telescopes since the 70s into the modern era?
A: Gamma-ray telescope, instrument designed to detect and resolve gamma rays from sources outside…
Q: Why do optical astronomers often put their telescopes at the tops of mountains, while radio…
A: Electromagnetic radiation is made of packets of energy called photons. They are differentiated by…
Q: why the reflection are important for radio transmission.
A: here we will discuss about ; reflection in radio transmission.
Q: justify the expenditure of space telescopes . discuss their ability with gamma and x ray wavelengths…
A: A space telescope, also known as a space observatory, is a telescope that is placed in space and…
Q: Consider a telescope with a primary mirror diameter of 10 inches compared to one which has a primary…
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Q: two reflecting telescopes have the same angular resolution, but one of them uses visible light and…
A: The formula for angular resolution is, θ=1.22λD (1) Where λ and D are the wavelength of light and…
Q: How does Earth's atmosphere affect what is seen through an optical telescope?
A: Earth's atmosphere is made up of layers of gas and dust. These layers are constantly changing…
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A: The utilization of X-ray mirrors allows to focus the incident radiation on the detector plane.…
Q: What is the difference between a prime focus, a Cassegrain focus, and a Newtonian focus telescope?
A: Prime focus: It is when a camera is attached directly to the optical path of a camera lens or…
Q: In what regions of the electromagnetic spectrum is the atmos- phere transparent enough to allow…
A: Our atmosphere consists of layers of gas held together by the Earth's gravity. It contains 78 %…
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