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The eyepiece lens acts like a magnifying glass looking at the image from the objective lens.

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Where is the focus of a refracting telescope?

The focus is between the two lenses, closer to the eyepiece


What is the lens that is the larger lens in a refracting telescope?

The "objective" lens (as opposed to the eyepiece).


What was the two lenses called on the refracting telescope?

The two lenses on a refracting telescope are typically called the objective lens (at the front of the telescope) and the eyepiece lens (at the back of the telescope). The objective lens gathers and focuses light from distant objects, while the eyepiece lens magnifies the focused image for the viewer.


Are lens part of a telescope?

-- A refracting telescope must have a lens, otherwise it's not a refracting telescope. -- A reflecting telescope can be constructed without any lens, but if you intend to look through it, then you'll use a little lens for the eyepiece.


What is a refracting and a reflecting telescope?

A refracting telescope is a type of telescope that has a large thin lense at the front and a smaller thicker lense at the end where the eyepiece is. Refracting telescopes use lenses unlike reflecting telescopes that use mirrors to reflect the light. This is a good image of a refracting and reflecting telescope: [See related link]


What telescope uses an eyepiece and an objective lens?

Practically all telescopes which use lenses, normally the refracting type. the Reflector use objective Concave Mirrors, but even these need eyepieces or finder scopes.


How many times bigger does the image appear in a refracting telescope?

The image in a refracting telescope appears bigger by the magnification factor provided by the telescope's eyepiece. This is typically around 50-100 times for most amateur telescopes.


What are the parts and functions of a refracting telescope?

The most important part of a telescope is the telescope tube. Other parts are the viewfinder or optical finderscope, eyepiece, focuser, reflecting mirrors, refracting lenses, and the mount assembly.


What does a simple refracting telescope have?

It has a collection of mirrors and lenses - which direct the incoming image to the eyepiece, which is usually set at 90 degrees to the body of the telescope.


How did Isaac Newton improve the first refracting telescope?

Isaac Newton improved the first refracting telescope by designing a reflecting telescope, known as the Newtonian telescope. He replaced the eyepiece of the refracting telescope with a curved mirror to eliminate chromatic aberration, resulting in a sharper image with less distortion. This design laid the foundation for future advancements in telescope technology.


What is the main optical element of a refracting telescope?

The main optical element of a refracting telescope is the objective lens. This lens collects and focuses light from distant objects, forming an image that can be magnified and observed through an eyepiece.


Which lens in a refracting telescope has a shorter focal length?

The objective lens in a refracting telescope typically has a shorter focal length compared to the eyepiece lens. This is because a shorter focal length allows for higher magnification and better light gathering capabilities.