This document discusses various branches of astronomy including astronomy, astrophysics, celestial mechanics, and cosmology. It also describes telescopes, specifically refracting telescopes which were invented by Galileo Galilei and use lenses, and reflecting telescopes which were invented by Isaac Newton and use mirrors.
This document discusses various branches of astronomy including astronomy, astrophysics, celestial mechanics, and cosmology. It also describes telescopes, specifically refracting telescopes which were invented by Galileo Galilei and use lenses, and reflecting telescopes which were invented by Isaac Newton and use mirrors.
This document discusses various branches of astronomy including astronomy, astrophysics, celestial mechanics, and cosmology. It also describes telescopes, specifically refracting telescopes which were invented by Galileo Galilei and use lenses, and reflecting telescopes which were invented by Isaac Newton and use mirrors.
- It is a natural science of celestial body, such as
stars, galaxies, planets, moons, asteroids, comets and nebulae, and processes, the physics, chemistry, and evolution of such objects and all phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of the Earth. Astrophysics - Is a branch of astronomy that studies the physical nature of stars and other celestial bodies. Celestial Mechanics - Is a branch of astronomy that deals with the calculation of the motions of celestial objects such as planets. Cosmology - Is a branch of astronomy that deals with the study of the origin and development of the universe. Telescope - It is an optical instrument that helps magnifies distant object. It also collects and focuses light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Refracting Telescope - It was invented by Galileo Galilei. It provides view by looking through a lens or series of lenses that focus on one eyepiece. Reflecting Telescope - It was invented by Sir Isaac Newton. It provides view by focusing light through a concave mirror..