Examples of 'optical astronomy' in a sentence

Meaning of "optical astronomy"

optical astronomy - The branch of astronomy that focuses on studying celestial objects and phenomena through the detection and analysis of visible light
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  • Astronomy using observations using telescopes and recording media that capture visible light.
  • Astronomy using infrared, visible, and/or ultraviolet wavelengths.

How to use "optical astronomy" in a sentence

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Optical astronomy is the oldest kind of astronomy.
The field of astroparticle physics is evolved out of optical astronomy.
Optical astronomy requires telescopes that use optical components of great precision.
The darkness of the night sky is an important factor in optical astronomy.
The optical astronomy and experimental physics began to develop independently from that moment on.
The test has been applied in radio astronomy as well as in optical astronomy.
Optical astronomy - The study of celestial objects in the visible band.
Madrid is affected by light pollution and is not a good location for optical astronomy.
It is located in a privileged zone for optical astronomy because it has 89 % cloudless nights a year.
Radioastronomy plays an essential role in modern-day astrophysics and is a key complement to optical astronomy.
National Optical Astronomy Observatory " . noao . edu.
Really, a step further in optical astronomy.
DECam is an NOAO ( National Optical Astronomy Observatory ) facility instrument, available to all users . ”.
Astronomers may specialize in fields such as astrophysics, observational or optical astronomy and radio astronomy.
When his Navy tour ended, Drake headed to Harvard graduate school to study optical astronomy.

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On the left is a visible-light image from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory.
Extremely Large Telescope ( ELT ) - for optical astronomy.

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