ASTRONOMY is a branch of

science that deals with the study of

the different celestial bodies in the
Universe.
*Astronomers- a person/scientist who study
about astronomy (stars and other heavenly
bodies)
*Instrument/equipment-a tool/device used
by astronomers to collect information about
stars and other heavenly bodies.
Instruments/Equipments used by Astronomers
* An instrument/equipment used by astronomers are usually kept/housed by a large
building with dome-shaped roofing called OBSERVATORY.

1. Telescope- is an instrument used to magnify distant objects.

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a. Radio Telescope- is a special telescope which can
sees images of objects with the help of radiation. It does
not use lenses or mirror. They have antennae to collect
radio waves.
b. Optical Telescope- a kind of telescope that collect
and focus light by using lenses or mirror or both.
1. Reflecting Telescope 2. Refracting Telescope
(also called a reflector) is an (also called a refractor) is an
optical telescope which uses optical telescope which uses
mirror(curved) that collect light lens that collect light to form
to form image. image.
2. Spectroscope- is an instrument with a prism and lens
used to study the composition of stars
3. Space Probe- are both manned and unmanned
spacecraft that carry instruments that travel to space to
gather information about the heavenly bodies.
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