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Basic Functions of Telescopes - College of Charleston

Telescope! eye! Basic Functions of Telescopes! 1. Light Gathering Power! • proportional to AREA of main mirror or lens! • aperture (diameter of main mirror or lens) is the most important design criterion! • makes a FAINT object appear BRIGHTER! 2. Magnification!

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