How to use a telescope - Exam
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of a telescope?
A) To take pictures of the moon.
B) To gather and focus light.
C) To track satellites.
D) To magnify objects directly.
  • 2. What is the aperture of a telescope?
A) The length of the telescope tube.
B) The weight of the telescope.
C) The magnification power of the eyepiece.
D) The diameter of the objective lens or mirror.
  • 3. Which type of telescope uses lenses to gather and focus light?
A) Refracting telescope.
B) Catadioptric telescope.
C) Radio telescope.
D) Reflecting telescope.
  • 4. Which type of telescope uses mirrors to gather and focus light?
A) Radio telescope.
B) Catadioptric telescope.
C) Refracting telescope.
D) Reflecting telescope.
  • 5. What does the term 'focal length' refer to?
A) The width of the lens/mirror.
B) The magnification of the telescope.
C) The distance between the lens/mirror and the focal point.
D) The length of the telescope tube.
  • 6. What is the purpose of the eyepiece?
A) To filter out unwanted light.
B) To magnify the image formed by the objective.
C) To gather light from distant objects.
D) To focus light into the telescope.
  • 7. How is the magnification of a telescope calculated?
A) Focal length of objective / Focal length of eyepiece.
B) Focal length of objective + Focal length of eyepiece.
C) Focal length of objective * Focal length of eyepiece.
D) Focal length of eyepiece / Focal length of objective.
  • 8. What is 'seeing' in astronomy?
A) The steadiness of the atmosphere.
B) The brightness of the target object.
C) The clarity of the telescope lens.
D) The observer's eyesight.
  • 9. What is 'light pollution'?
A) The aurora borealis.
B) The natural light emitted by stars.
C) The reflection of sunlight off the moon.
D) Excessive artificial light that obscures the night sky.
  • 10. Which of these is a type of telescope mount?
A) Eyepiece mount.
B) Mirror mount.
C) Equatorial mount.
D) Lens mount.
  • 11. What does an equatorial mount do?
A) Allows the telescope to move up and down only.
B) Keeps the telescope perfectly still.
C) Tracks celestial objects as the Earth rotates.
D) Allows the telescope to rotate horizontally only.
  • 12. Which of these objects is best viewed with a low magnification eyepiece?
A) Nebula.
B) Double stars.
C) Planets.
D) The Moon's craters.
  • 13. Which of these objects is best viewed with a high magnification eyepiece?
A) Galaxies.
B) Star clusters.
C) Nebula.
D) Planets.
  • 14. What is collimation?
A) Attaching the telescope to the mount.
B) Aligning the optical elements of a telescope.
C) Polishing the telescope lens.
D) Calculating the telescope's magnification.
  • 15. Why is collimation important?
A) To increase the telescope's magnification.
B) To protect the telescope from dust.
C) To achieve the sharpest possible image.
D) To make the telescope easier to carry.
  • 16. What does 'finder scope' do?
A) Filters out light pollution.
B) Magnifies the image more than the eyepiece.
C) Helps you locate objects in the sky.
D) Automatically tracks stars.
  • 17. Which filter is commonly used to reduce light pollution when observing?
A) Color filter.
B) Solar filter.
C) Moon filter.
D) Light pollution filter.
  • 18. What should you NEVER do with a telescope without a proper solar filter?
A) Look directly at the Sun.
B) Look at a bright star.
C) Look at the Moon.
D) Look at a planet.
  • 19. What is the purpose of a dew shield?
A) To protect the telescope from rain.
B) To prevent dew from forming on the lens.
C) To block out light pollution.
D) To make the telescope more stable.
  • 20. When should you start observing with a telescope?
A) During the day.
B) During twilight.
C) After the sky is completely dark.
D) As soon as the sun sets.
  • 21. What is 'star hopping'?
A) Observing shooting stars.
B) Traveling between different star systems.
C) Using a star chart to find faint objects.
D) Observing stars with a binocular.
  • 22. What unit is typically used to measure the aperture of a telescope?
A) Light-years.
B) Astronomical Units (AU).
C) Parsecs.
D) Millimeters or Inches.
  • 23. What type of eyepiece allows for a wider field of view?
A) Orthoscopic eyepiece.
B) Wide-field eyepiece.
C) Plossl eyepiece.
D) Huygenian eyepiece.
  • 24. Which of these telescope designs is known for its portability and ease of use?
A) Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
B) Dobsonian telescope.
C) Newtonian telescope.
D) Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope.
  • 25. What is the best practice for cleaning a telescope lens or mirror?
A) Use your breath and a clean shirt.
B) Use a specialized lens cleaning solution and cloth.
C) Use regular household cleaner.
D) Use a paper towel.
  • 26. What is meant by the 'limiting magnitude' of a telescope?
A) The faintest star visible through the telescope.
B) The brightest star visible through the telescope.
C) The distance the telescope can see.
D) The maximum magnification of the telescope.
  • 27. Which atmospheric condition significantly impacts telescope performance?
A) Solar flares.
B) Gravitational waves.
C) Electromagnetic radiation.
D) Atmospheric turbulence.
  • 28. What is astrophotography?
A) Measuring the positions of stars.
B) Taking pictures of celestial objects.
C) Studying the chemical composition of stars.
D) Drawing pictures of celestial objects.
  • 29. What is the purpose of 'drift alignment'?
A) To prevent the telescope from drifting.
B) To measure the speed of stars.
C) To accurately align an equatorial mount.
D) To find the North Star.
  • 30. What type of filter can be used to enhance the visibility of the Moon's surface features?
A) Light pollution filter.
B) Solar filter.
C) Moon filter.
D) Hydrogen-alpha filter.
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