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Why Can I Sometimes See the Secondary Support Structure When Observing With a Reflecting Telescope?
I believe that what you are seeing is your eye sometimes focusing on the primary focal point, where your…

Can Satellites Orbiting the Moon Be Seen with a 4″ Optical Telescope?
I believe that there is only one known artificial satellite orbiting the Moon at the moment, that being the…

A Question Regarding Atmospheric Transparency Windows
The link you provided appears to no longer be active. A more general discussion regarding astronomical observations from ground-based…

How Does the Spacing Between the Antennas of the VLA Affect the Science it Does?
I think that this question has been answered in the past within the “How Does a Radio Interferometer Work?”…

How is MeerKAT Different from Current Radio Interferometers?
MeerKAT is a radio telescope interferometer located in South Africa which is comprised of 64 13.5m antennas that conduct…