Welcome....
Welcome to the "Looking Through the Lens of a Telescope" website!
This website aims to inform you about telescopes and their history.
Introduction
Telescopes are used to see distant objects in the sky or on land and make them appear closer. They can also be used in ships for navigational purposes or by civilians to look at the night sky for recreational purposes. Scientists also use telescopes on a larger scale to do deep space observing. This is usually done in the mountains or space by telescopes larger than your car.
There are many different types of telescopes. In this website I will examine how a telescope works, discuss the various types of telescopes and advise what a beginner astronomer needs to know.
Parkes Radio Telescope
Melbourne Observatory