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What advantage do reflector telescopes have over refractor telescopes in terms of aperture size?1Faster magnification2Higher portability3Smaller apertures4Larger apertures

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What advantage do reflector telescopes have over refractor telescopes in terms of aperture size?1Faster magnification2Higher portability3Smaller apertures4Larger apertures

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Reflector telescopes have an advantage over refractor telescopes in terms of aperture size because they can have larger apertures. This is because the lenses used in refractor telescopes can only be made up to a certain size before they become too heavy and unwieldy, while the mirrors used in reflector telescopes can be made much larger. Larger apertures allow for more light to be collected, which can result in better image quality and the ability to see fainter objects.

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