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Observing Space : Telescopes

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · Science

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Forms of Light and Electromagnetic Radiation

  • Light is an electromagnetic wave with characteristic wavelengths
  • Human eyes can only see visible radiation (400-800 nm wavelength)
  • Electromagnetic spectrum includes: Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays
2

Optical Telescopes

  • Made with lenses or mirrors to observe visible light from space
  • Refracting telescopes use lenses and work on principle of refraction
  • Reflecting telescopes use mirrors and work on principle of reflection
3

Radio Telescopes

  • Detect radio waves from heavenly objects (wavelengths longer than 20 cm)
  • Made of parabolic dishes that reflect radio waves to a focal point
  • Radio receiver at focus converts signals to data for computer analysis
4

Space-Based Telescopes

  • Placed in space to avoid Earth's atmospheric problems
  • No atmospheric absorption, turbulence, or weather interference
  • Can observe 24/7 without daylight or city light problems

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Light is an electromagnetic waveThese telescopes use lenses or mirrorsThese telescopes use large parabolic dishesTelescopes placed in space (like HubbleEstablished in 1969

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