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BIPLAB DASRoll No : 24ECE 1ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY

Radio Telescope Basics :

Planet Observation…

Detect Sun Spots…

Seeing Between Stars…

Observing Energetic Objects…

o Karl Jansky ,a Radio Engineer first discovered radio waves in August 1931…

History behind the Radio Telescope !!!

What does Radio Telescope do ???

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How do Radio Telescopes work?

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Once you get the raw signal from the antenna…

Make Your Own Radio Image

+++++++++++Advantages of radio telescopes

They can see the other side of the Milky Way.

They work day or night.

They can see much further distance objects compared to optical telescope.

They are relatively simple technology.

Disadvantages of radio telescopes.

They have to be very very big.

They are expensive to build and maintain.

The electronics need to be super cooled to increase precision.

CONCLUSION :Work together as a complementary couple :

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