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CONDE-SAAVEDRA, Gabriela. The telescope: a first window to universe. Revista Boliviana de Física [online]. 2018, vol.33, n.33, pp.27-34. ISSN 1562-3823.

ABSTRACT The telescope is an instrument that allows for the observation of very far objects. To understand how they work we need to classify the main types of telescopes and to understand some basic optical concepts. Finally, we describe the most relevant optical principles with examples and answer some frequently asked questions.

Palabras clave : Telescopes; optics; history of science.

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