Newtonian telescope

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A Newtonian telescope is a type of [[Telescope#Reflecting Telescopes|reflecting telescope]] where a large single parabolic mirror acts as the objective. The light from the parabolic mirror is reflected out the side at the top of the telescope to where it comes to a focus and may be observed.
 
A Newtonian telescope is a type of [[Telescope#Reflecting Telescopes|reflecting telescope]] where a large single parabolic mirror acts as the objective. The light from the parabolic mirror is reflected out the side at the top of the telescope to where it comes to a focus and may be observed.
[[Image:Newtonian.png |thumb|right|400px|Newtonian Reflecting Telescope]]
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[[Image:Newtonian.png |thumb|right|300px|Newtonian Reflecting Telescope]]
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[[Image:Newtonian telescope.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Business end of a Newtonian Telescope]]

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A Newtonian telescope is a type of reflecting telescope where a large single parabolic mirror acts as the objective. The light from the parabolic mirror is reflected out the side at the top of the telescope to where it comes to a focus and may be observed.

Newtonian Reflecting Telescope
Business end of a Newtonian Telescope
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