Suppose You Point Your Telescope at a Distant Object

question 47

Multiple Choice

Suppose you point your telescope at a distant object.Which of the following is not an advantage of taking a photograph of the object through the telescope as compared to just looking at the object through the telescope?

• A)The photograph will have far better angular resolution than you can see with your eye.
• B)By using a long exposure time,the photograph can allow you to see objects that would be too dim to see with your eye.
• C)If taken with a camera with a sensitive detector such as a CCD,the photograph can capture a much larger percentage of the incoming photons than can your eye.
• D)The photograph provides a more reliable record of what is seen through the telescope than can a drawing made by eye.

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