Re: Stupid question about magnification

On 18 Jan 2006 12:00:17 -0800, "nick" <svla@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>The simple fact is that the eyepiece is seeing real image formed by the
>objective. The longer focal length, the larger this image - higher
>objective
>magnification - and higher telescope magnification with given eyepiece.
>Is it really so hard to understane this simple concept?

Apparently.

So tell me: I have an SCT with a 2700mm focal length. What is its
magnification?


>Magnification is always relative, just like any other measure.

Only to the extent that the comparison is always with respect to a view
with the unaided eye. But you can't make even this comparison with just
an objective, you need a telescope.

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com
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