Light, Optics and Telescopes Trip to Lick Observatory
Light, Optics and Telescopes Trip to Lick Observatory
Light, Optics and Telescopes Trip to Lick Observatory
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The spectrum, again<br />
• Different regions of the spectrum….<br />
! have different wavelengths…<br />
! have pho<strong>to</strong>ns that carry different amounts of energy<br />
A look at the eye…<br />
• <strong>Light</strong> enters through the pupil...<br />
! is focused by the lens...<br />
! on<strong>to</strong> the retina.<br />
• <strong>Light</strong> entering at different angles<br />
is focused in different places.<br />
• The information your brain gets is<br />
! wavelength(s)<br />
! direction
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