Optical Telescope
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| Optical Telescope | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sensory Aid |
| Tech Level | TL–2 |
| Cost | Cr300 |
| Size | 1.5 liters |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
An Optical Telescope is an image enhancement device.
- It is a scientific instrument.
- It is a navigational tool.
- It is a type of Sensor
Description (Specifications)[edit]
An optical telescope is a sensor used to observe visible wavelengths of light on the EM spectrum.
- It uses lenses to focus light.
- It magnifies images, allowing distant objects to be seen in greater clarity and detail.
- Depending on the tech level, the image may be observed with the naked eye via the eyepiece, viewed on a camera image, or displayed on a computer.
Optical Telescopes rely on accurate metrics to quantify the results and data that they gather.
Image Repository[edit]
An optical telescope manufactured at TL–7.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Telescopes are delicate instruments and are easily damaged.
- Sophisticated electronic optical telescopes are a standard component of shipboard sensor suites.
Telescopes may be very small, able to be collapsed into a short cylinder for ease of storage and transportation.
Some telescopes are very large – particularly those used in astronomical research – and are housed in purpose-built structures.
Related Equipment[edit]
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Periodical: The Travellers' Digest 10
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science