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Telescope Fundamentals – How Optical Form Follows Function

Astronomical telescopes have long been tools of research, allowing astrophysicists and planetary scientists to gather the data they need to test hypotheses about the nature and behaviour of objects and phenomena in space. Increasingly such telescopes are finding applications in industry and defence, monitoring the trajectories of artificial satellites and receiving their optical communications signals. It should come as no surprise that the optical design of telescopes can vary significantly with application. In this article we look at some of ...


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