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Comet seeker

Index Comet seeker

A comet seeker is a type of small telescope adapted especially to searching for comets: commonly of short focal length and large aperture, in order to secure the greatest brilliancy of light. [1]

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Aperture

In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels.

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Comet

A comet is an icy small Solar System body that, when passing close to the Sun, warms and begins to release gases, a process called outgassing.

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Focal length

The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light.

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Light

Light is electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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List of telescope types

The following are lists of devices categorized as types of telescopes or devices associated with telescopes.

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Markree Observatory

Markree Observatory was an astronomical observatory in County Sligo, Ireland.

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Telescope

A telescope is an optical instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light).

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9 Metis

9 Metis is one of the larger main-belt asteroids.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_seeker

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