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Placing a Small 45° Mirror in the Path of the Light

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Placing a small 45° mirror in the path of the light from the objective mirror in a reflecting telescope (as Newton did) does all of the following except one. Which one is not a consequence of this method?


A) It makes the telescope easier to use compared to a prime focus.
B) It introduces the possibility of distortion in the secondary mirror.
C) It decreases the amount of light reaching the objective mirror.
D) It causes a blank spot in the image where the beam has been interrupted by the secondary mirror.

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