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  2. List of astronomical instruments - Wikipedia

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    An astronomical instrument is a device for observing, measuring, or recording astronomical data. [citation needed] They are used in the scientific field of astronomy, a natural science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in the cosmos, with the object of explaining their origin and evolution over time.

  3. Category:Astronomical instruments - Wikipedia

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    This category contains articles about instruments used for astronomy ... Pages in category "Astronomical instruments" ... International Coronelli Society for the ...

  4. List of space telescopes - Wikipedia

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    The oldest form of astronomy, optical or visible-light astronomy, observes wavelengths of light from approximately 400 to 700 nm. [149] Positioning an optical telescope in space eliminates the distortions and limitations that hamper that ground-based optical telescopes (see Astronomical seeing), providing higher resolution images.

  5. Timeline of telescopes, observatories, and observing technology

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    2007 – First light at Gran Telescopio de Canarias (GTC), in Spain, the largest optical telescope in the world with an effective diameter of 10.4 meters. 2021 — James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) , was launched 25 December 2021 on an ESA Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou, French Guiana and will succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA's flagship ...

  6. Glossary of astronomy - Wikipedia

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    This glossary of astronomy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to astronomy and cosmology, their sub-disciplines, and related fields. Astronomy is concerned with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth. The field of astronomy features an extensive vocabulary and a ...

  7. Lists of astronomical objects - Wikipedia

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    List of Solar System objects most distant from the Sun; List of Solar System objects by size; Lists of geological features of the Solar System; List of natural satellites (moons) Lists of small Solar System bodies; Lists of comets; List of meteor showers; Minor planets. List of minor planets. List of exceptional asteroids; List of minor planet ...

  8. List of astronomical instrument makers - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of astronomical instrument makers, along with lifespan and country of work, if available. A. Name ...

  9. List of astronomical observatories - Wikipedia

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    The list also includes a final year of operation for many observatories that are no longer in operation. While other sciences, such as volcanology and meteorology , also use facilities called observatories for research and observations, this list is limited to observatories that are used to observe celestial objects.