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Flashcards on Astronomical Instruments
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What is a telescope?
A device used to observe distant objects in space.
What is a spectroscope?
An instrument used to measure the properties of light.
What is a planisphere?
A circular star chart used to locate constellations in the night sky.
What is a celestial globe?
A 3D representation of the celestial sphere.
What is an astrolabe?
An ancient instrument used to determine the position of celestial objects.
What is a solar filter?
A filter used to safely observe the sun.
What is a binoculars?
A pair of handheld telescopes used for terrestrial and astronomical observations.
What is a spectrograph?
An instrument used to obtain and record spectra for analysis.
What is a star tracker?
A device used to track the motion of stars for long-exposure astrophotography.
What is a radio telescope?
A telescope that detects radio waves emitted by astronomical objects.
What is a sextant?
A navigational instrument used to measure the angle between celestial objects.
What is a spectrometer?
An instrument used to measure the intensity of light at different wavelengths.
What is an observatory?
A building or facility equipped for observing celestial events.
What is a heliostat?
A device used to track the movement of the Sun's reflection.
What is an equatorial mount?
A mount that allows a telescope to track objects in the sky using right ascension and declination.
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What instrument is used to observe distant objects in space?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Celestial Globe
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Which instrument is used to measure the properties of light?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Celestial Globe
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What is a circular star chart called?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Celestial Globe
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What instrument was used to determine the position of celestial objects in ancient times?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Astrolabe
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Which filter is used to safely observe the sun?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Solar Filter
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What are handheld telescopes used for terrestrial and astronomical observations called?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Binoculars
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What instrument is used to obtain and record spectra for analysis?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Spectrograph
Celestial Globe
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Which instrument is used to track the motion of stars for long-exposure astrophotography?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Star Tracker
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Which telescope detects radio waves emitted by astronomical objects?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Radio Telescope
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What was used to measure the angle between celestial objects for navigation?
Telescope
Spectroscope
Planisphere
Sextant
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