My First Discoveries · Drawing 06 of 40
A Telescope for Observing
Space
A telescope collects more light than our eyes. It shows details that are hard to see with our eyes alone.
Did you know?
Many telescopes use mirrors; this one uses lenses.
Look together
What are the telescope’s three legs for?
An idea to try
Find the objective, eyepiece and tripod’s three legs.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The tube represents a simplified refracting telescope. Its objective is at the front and its eyepiece near the eye. A stable mount limits motion. A child uses an instrument like this only with an adult, at night. Never point a telescope or binoculars at the Sun: the concentrated sunlight can seriously injure the eyes in an instant.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NASA: How Do Telescopes Work?Introduce observation tools as a way to gather evidence.
- NASA: Eclipse Viewing SafetyLooking at the Sun through binoculars or a telescope without a special solar filter instantly causes severe eye injury.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My First Discoveries to Colour
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