Amatuer / Enthusiast

Reflectors Refractors Binoculars Catadioptric Dobsonian

Institutional / Research

Gamma X-Rays Ultraviolet Visible Infrared Submillimeter Microwaves Radiowaves
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Accessories

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Introduction to telescopes Locating objects in space Telescope maintenance Astrophotography tips
Kosmo Viz

Visualising the Cosmos using telescope data.

Reflectors Refractors Binoculars Dobsonian
Earth Space

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Supernovae, pulsars

Gamma

λ ≤ 0.01 nm

ν ≥ 30 EHz

E ≥ 124 keV

Nuclear reactions, radioactive decay

Black holes, neutron stars

X-rays

λ 0.01 - 10 nm

ν 30 PHz - 30 EHz

E 124 eV - 124 keV

X-ray machines, synchrotron radiation

Hot stars, quasars

Ultraviolet

λ 10 - 400 nm

ν 750 THz - 30 PHz

E 3 eV - 124 eV

Sunlight, electric arcs

Stars, galaxies

Visible

λ 400 - 700 nm

ν 430 THz - 750 THz

E 1.65 eV - 3.1 eV

Sun, light bulbs

Cool stars, nebulae

Infrared

λ 700 nm - 1 mm

ν 300 GHz - 430 THz

E 1.24 meV - 1.65 eV

Heaters, remote controls

Cold dust, molecular clouds

Submillimeter

λ 0.1 mm - 1 mm

ν 300 GHz - 3 THz

E 1.24 meV - 12.4 meV

Special lab equipment

Cosmic microwave background, pulsars

Microwaves

λ 1 mm - 1 m

ν 300 MHz - 300 GHz

E 1.24 µeV - 1.24 meV

Microwave ovens, radar

Jupiter Quasars Pulsars Nebulae Black holes

Radiowaves

λ 1 m - 100 km

ν 3 kHz - 300 MHz

E 12.4 feV - 1.24 µeV

Radio transmitters Cell phones Wi-Fi routers TV broadcasts Radar systems

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