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What optical flaw is inherent to standard refracting telescopes due to the objective lens acting like a prism?
Relative to reflector designs, what is noted about the initial cost of high-quality refractors for the same light-gathering potential?
What mechanical feature in Newtonian and SCT designs blocks some light and reduces the actual light gathered compared to a refractor of the same aperture?
Why can an Alt-Azimuth mount be frustrating for high-magnification planetary observation?
What specific optical shape do smaller Newtonians often use instead of the necessary parabolic shape in budget models, severely degrading image quality?
According to the text, what is almost always the greatest performance limiter for telescope views, regardless of instrument quality?
Which telescope type requires regular alignment of its mirrors, a process known as collimation, which is an added maintenance responsibility?
What time-consuming disadvantage affects closed-tube systems like refractors and Catadioptrics when brought outside on a cool night after being indoors on a warm evening?
What trade-off is characteristic of Catadioptric systems (SCT/MCT) regarding their physical structure versus their field of view?
When focusing is difficult due to poor seeing conditions, what critical task can take an observer up to an hour on troubled nights?
Why is the Astronomical Unit (AU) preferred for measuring distances within the solar neighborhood?
Which body formalized the exact definition of the Astronomical Unit and in what year?
What is the current, precise value defined for one Astronomical Unit in meters?
Before the modern formalization, how was the AU definition historically based?
Approximately how many AU are equivalent to one light-year?
Approximately how long does it take light to travel the distance of one AU (from the Sun to the Earth)?
Why do exoplanet researchers often measure orbital distance in AU around distant stars?
According to the table provided, what is Jupiter's approximate distance from the Sun in AU?
How is the AU separation utilized when calculating communication delays for missions like those to Mars?
What scientific advantage does the IAU fixing the AU value in meters provide for long-term planetary modeling?
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