Calculating the Magnification of a Telescope
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If the Obsession-20 telescope's mirror has a focal length of 2540 mm, what is the magnification when using the eyepiece in Prime Focus observing?

  • 100x
  • 25x (correct)
  • 254x
  • 500x

What is the focal length of the human eye used as an eyepiece for the Obsession-20 telescope in Prime Focus observing?

  • 10 mm
  • 250 mm (correct)
  • 1000 mm
  • 25 cm

What is the focal length of the mirror of the Obsession-20 telescope used in Prime Focus observing?

  • 170.0 cm
  • 32,524 mm
  • 2540 mm (correct)
  • 5.9 mm

If the focal length of the human eye was 1000 mm, what would be the magnification for the Obsession-20 telescope in Prime Focus observing?

<p>17500x (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the magnification for the Obsession-20 telescope in Prime Focus observing if the eyepiece's focal length was 4 mm?

<p>120x (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Prime Focus observing with the Obsession-20 telescope, what would be the magnification if there was no eyepiece used and only the human eye with a focal length of 1.83 cm was employed?

<p>24x (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the eyepiece in a telescope?

<p>To change the angle of the rays from the objective as they enter the eye (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the given proportion, what does H represent?

<p>Image size produced by the eyepiece (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating magnification in a telescope?

<p>$F/f$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnification of the David Dunlap telescope?

<p>57600 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an eyepiece was eliminated and the human eye was used instead, what effect would this have on the magnification of the image?

<p>Have no effect on magnification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an eyepiece with a focal length of 8 mm is used with an objective lens of 1600 mm, what is the magnification?

<p>500 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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