Reflecting Telescope (Reflector) + and -

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Reflecting Telescope (Reflector) + and -

Advantages

  • Allows all colours to be focused
  • Mirrors can be very large
  • Does not effect the light (going in/through it)
  • gathers more light - larger objective aperture
  • All wavelengths are reflected equally - Achromatic
  • Reflects light with almost no loss of intensity

Disadvantages

  • The metal coating of the reflective surface needs to be replaced after years of service.
  • Must be re-allign the mirrors, whenever you clean it
  • If not re-alligned properly can cause it too look blurry

Evaluation

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