Reflective telescopes

Reflective telescopes use mirrors to gather and focus light from distant objects in space. Instead of lenses, they employ a large primary mirror that reflects light to a smaller secondary mirror, directing it to an eyepiece or camera. This design reduces distortions and allows for larger, more powerful telescopes. Reflective telescopes are widely used in astronomy because they can be built larger and with greater precision than lens-based telescopes, providing clearer, more detailed images of stars, planets, and galaxies.