Reflecting Telescope

Real World Example

Imagine trying to catch rainwater in a small cup during a downpour to save it for later use. Just like you would use a large funnel to collect and direct more of that rainwater into the cup, a reflecting telescope uses a concave mirror to gather and focus light from distant stars and galaxies into a single point for observation. In this analogy, the large mirror acts like the funnel, capturing vast amounts of light (like rain) and directing it precisely to a smaller point, similar to how the funnel channels water into a cup, allowing us to see distant celestial objects more clearly.