Key Takeaways:
- Many different types of telescopes exist, varying in size and design.
- Businesses significantly contribute to the advancement of astronomy.
- Telescopes range from simple homemade models to sophisticated observatory equipment.
- Modern technology, like CCDs, plays a crucial role in astronomy.
A crowd of unruly telescopes threatens to overtake David Levy. From left: Miranda, a homemade 26-inch Newtonian; Gemini, a 10-inch JMI binocular telescope; Obadiah, a 16-inch Meade Schmidt camera; Flaire, a 14-inch Meade SCT; Samwise, a 10-inch Meade Schmidt-Newtonian; Pegasus, a Cave 8-inch Newtonian; and Clyde, a Celestron 14-inch SCT.
Wendee Levy
From simple telescopes to observatory domes, from magnificent eyepieces to the latest in CCD technology, it’s hard to overstate the role that businesses play in promoting astronomy.
