What Modern-Day Instrument Do Astronomers Use to Record Images from Telescopes

question 13

Multiple Choice

What modern-day instrument do astronomers use to record images from telescopes?

• A) photometer
• B) grating device
• C) spectrograph
• D) photographic plate
• E) charge coupled device

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