Author Question: Observatory construction sites: Consider the factors that go into selecting telescope construction ... (Read 64 times)

MirandaLo · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Observatory construction sites: Consider the factors that go into selecting telescope construction sites.

What type of site would you look for to build a large visible-light observatory? Where would you want to build an X-ray telescope? Would these be the same or different, and why?

Question 2

A white dwarf's atoms have their electron orbitals crushed as closely as the Exclusion Principle allows.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

kristenb95 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

For a visible-light telescope, students need to consider altitude, weather, and light pollution. For an X-ray telescope, they should only consider a space telescope above the Earth's atmosphere.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE