What Do Telescope Specifications Like 6x16 and 175/1000m Mean?

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The telescope specifications discussed include 6x16 and 175/1000m, which provide critical information about magnification and field of view. The "6x" indicates a magnification factor of six times, while "16mm" refers to the diameter of the lens, which is relatively small but adequate for daylight use. The focus range is specified as 0.25 meters to infinity, allowing for versatile viewing distances. The "175/1000m" denotes a field of view of 10 degrees, translating to a 175-meter width at a distance of 1000 meters, highlighting the trade-off between magnification and field of view.

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Hi I'm legally blind, so I own a small telescope that I use to see the board at school and stuff. On the front of it are these specifications:

6x16 0,25m-infinity

175/1000m 10degrees

What do they mean?

Thanks for your time.
 
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Peter2288 said:
6x16
The first number is the magnification, things appear 6x bigger
The second number is the diameter of the lens (in mm) bigger collects more light.
16mm is quite small (2/3") but should be good enough in daylight.

0,25m-infinity
The focus range from 0.25metres to infinity

175/1000m 10degrees
The field of view, 10 degrees or if you prefer a 175metre wide field at 1000m metre distance.
this is related to the magnification a bigger magnification is a smaller field of view - so more detail but you can see less without moving your head.
 
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Thanks for the great response! All makes perfect sense.
 

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