Some Research Telescopes Have Secondary Mirrors That Block the Central

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Multiple Choice

Some research telescopes have secondary mirrors that block the central part of the larger primary mirror. What problem does this introduce for observations?

• A) Because the secondary mirror blocks part of the primary, there is a hole in the center of the resulting image.
• B) Because the secondary mirror diverts light away from the original path, it distorts the image.
• C) Because the secondary mirror blocks part of the primary, the image is darker.
• D) There is no disadvantage to this arrangement.

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