Why Do Reflecting Telescopes Usually Have a Secondary Mirror in Addition

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why do reflecting telescopes usually have a secondary mirror in addition to a primary mirror?

• A) To increase the light gathering power
• B) To make the telescope shorter
• C) To increase the focal length
• D) To combat chromatic aberration

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