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    Why Do Large Aperture Telescopes Use a Mirror Instead of a Lens
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Why Do Large Aperture Telescopes Use a Mirror Instead of a Lens

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Why do large aperture telescopes use a mirror instead of a lens to focus light?

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Large mirrors are much cheaper...

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