eighteenth-century astronomical equipment reflecting telescope

eighteenth-century astronomical equipment reflecting telescope

The main component of a reflecting telescope is a concave mirror (primary mirror), which reflects light to the focal point. Unlike refracting telescopes, reflecting telescopes use mirrors instead of lenses to focus light, which avoids chromatic aberration problems. Common reflecting telescope designs include the Newtonian and Cassegrain telescopes. Reflecting telescope design was further developed in the 18th century, particularly with large aperture and high power reflecting telescopes. The use of a parabolic mirror allows the light rays parallel to the optical axis of the objective lens to be accurately focused on the focal point, thereby greatly improving the image quality.
Vintage copper shell astronomical telescope

Vintage copper shell astronomical telescope

large array radio telescope

large array radio telescope

Radio telescope (English name radio telescope) is similar to reflective optical telescope. The projected electromagnetic wave is reflected by a precise mirror and then meets a common focus. It is the basic equipment for observing and studying radio waves from celestial bodies. Unlike optical telescopes, optical telescopes focus on visible light, while radio telescopes focus on long-wave electromagnetic waves. On December 5, 2022, after 30 years of preparation, the construction of the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), the world's largest radio telescope, broke ground at two locations in Africa and Australia.
Old style copper astronomical telescope

Old style copper astronomical telescope

WW1 Antique Telescope

WW1 Antique Telescope

3D model of astronomical telescope

3D model of astronomical telescope

Indoor and outdoor tripod short tube telescope

Indoor and outdoor tripod short tube telescope

Indoor and outdoor stainless steel metal tripod astronomical telescope

Indoor and outdoor stainless steel metal tripod astronomical telescope

Retro vintage single tube telescopic telescope

Retro vintage single tube telescopic telescope

Antique sextant telescope optical instrument

Antique sextant telescope optical instrument

19th century Navy binoculars

19th century Navy binoculars

ZenithTempest binoculars black

ZenithTempest binoculars black

American military AN-PVS-31-BNVD night vision binoculars

American military AN-PVS-31-BNVD night vision binoculars

Indoor and outdoor red walnut solid wood triangular support frame metal parts assembly astronomical telescope

Indoor and outdoor red walnut solid wood triangular support frame metal parts assembly astronomical telescope

astronomical observation instrument

astronomical observation instrument

An observational astronomical instrument of the first half of the 19th century used to determine the height of a celestial body above the horizon. It consists of a frame limited by two radii and a graduated arc, an observation telescope and a mirror system. The 1/5 arc is the fifth part of the circle, hence the name, similar to the quadrants, 1/6, and 1/8 (based on the fourth, sixth, and eighth parts of the circle, respectively). It is currently housed in the Jagiellon University Museum in Munich, Germany.
binoculars

binoculars