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sheilaspns

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Which reflector telescope would be the easiest to construct, and why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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The most famous case of a more massive hot star orbiting with a more evolved but presently less massive red giant is the eclipsing binary:
 
  A) Aldeberan.
  B) Antares.
  C) Algol.
  D) Alberio.
  E) Altair.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The prime focus reflector needs only a single optical surface, on the front of the main mirror.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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