Concept information
Preferred term
Optical astronomy
Definition
- Optical astronomy is the part of astronomy that uses optical instruments (mirrors, lenses, and solid-state detectors) to observe light from near-infrared to near-ultraviolet wavelengths. Visible-light astronomy, using wavelengths detectable with the human eyes (about 400–700 nm), falls in the middle of this spectrum. (en)
Broader concept
- Astronomical methods (en)
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Visible astronomical observations (en)
- Visible astronomy (en)
- Visible telescopes (en)
URI
http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/1776
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