Though still only in the prototype stage, this flat lens could one day be used on space telescopes, and perhaps even on ...

Building a better refractor The spyglass-turned-telescope had limitations, some of which Galileo was able to design around. To reduce distortions such as elongations and blurriness caused by the ...

9.53 inch Clark Refractor The main telescope is the original 9.53 inch refractor built ... Placing the tracking clock within an opening in the pier was a new design by Warner and Swasey. When fully ...

The first telescopes used lenses, known as refracting telescopes ... "Once we optimized the design of the lens' microstructures, the manufacturing process involved required very stringent process ...

The original instrument to occupy the dome was the 10.5-inch Bausch telescope, which was installed in the new observatory building in 1953. The 25-foot diameter dome was necessary to encompass the ...

The Beaverlab Finder TW2 is not a smart telescope, but its design makes it unique. This 82mm/3.2-inch refractor is one of a kind in that a lightweight plastic camera can be attached to it in place ...

Finally, there are the slightly pricier catadioptric telescopes, which were created to tackle some of the problems found in the standard refractor and reflector design. Here, we've divided them ...