Build a Powerful Telescope at Home | Tips and Tricks for Optimal Magnification

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around building a powerful telescope at home, focusing on achieving high magnification and resolving power. Participants share their experiences and seek advice on improving their telescope designs.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration over their telescope's actual magnification being only 2 times instead of the expected 10 times, based on their lens specifications.
  • Another participant suggests that magnification is not the most critical aspect of telescopes, emphasizing the importance of resolving power instead.
  • A later reply proposes that using a larger mirror could enhance light collection, implying it may improve performance.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the importance of magnification versus resolving power, indicating a debate on the best approach to telescope design.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not clarify the assumptions behind the calculations for magnification or resolving power, nor does it address potential limitations in the participants' designs.

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I want to make a telescope with the magnification of more than 20 times. I want to make it in my own home. I tried to make one using two convex lenses one og focal length 100cm(objective) and other of focal length 10cm(eye piece). So according to theoretical calculation it should magnify 10 timnes. But i found that it magnified only 2 times. I am depressed. Please someone suggest me how can i make a better telescope.
 
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magnification is not an important thing in telescopes, you want resolving power.
 
how

then how can i get that?
 
large mirror, that collects much light. There are millions of homepages if you google
 

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