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| − | |name = | + | |name = Optical Telescope |
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| − | |cost = | + | |cost = Cr300 |
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| − | | | + | |size = 1.5 liters |
| − | |TL = | + | |TL = 2 |
| − | + | |Type = Sensory Aid | |
| − | |Type = | + | |weight = 1.5 kg |
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An [[Optical Telescope]] is an image enhancement [[device]]. | An [[Optical Telescope]] is an image enhancement [[device]]. | ||
* It is a scientific instrument. | * It is a scientific instrument. | ||
* It is a navigational tool. | * It is a navigational tool. | ||
* It is a type of [[Sensor]] | * It is a type of [[Sensor]] | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | + | An optical telescope is a [[sensor]] used to observe visible wavelengths of light on the [[Electromagnetic Spectrum|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. | ||
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| + | Optical Telescopes rely on accurate [[metric]]s to quantify the results and data that they gather. | ||
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| + | === Image Repository === | ||
| + | An optical telescope manufactured at {{TL|7}}. <br> [[File:Optical Telescope Final.png|400 px]] | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | + | Telescopes are delicate instruments and are easily damaged. | |
| + | * Sophisticated [[electronics|electronic]] optical telescopes are a standard component of [[Ship Sensor Suite|shipboard sensor suites]]. | ||
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| + | Telescopes may be very small, able to be collapsed into a short cylinder for ease of storage and transportation. | ||
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| + | Some telescopes are very large – particularly those used in [[Astronomy|astronomical research]] – and are housed in purpose-built structures. <br> [[File:Large Telescope Building Basic.png|250 px]] | ||
=== Related Equipment === | === Related Equipment === | ||
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Basic}} | {{Basic}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= Periodical: [[The Travellers' Digest 10]] | |S1= Periodical: [[The Travellers' Digest 10]] | ||
| − | |S2= [[ | + | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]] |
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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[[Category: Sensor Equipment]] | [[Category: Sensor Equipment]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 31 August 2021
| Optical Telescope | |
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| 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