Problem Faced by Surface Based Telescope and Telescopes in Space
You are given...
Question
You are given following three lenses. Which two lenses will you see as an eyepiece and as an objective to construct an astronomical telescope?
Lenses
Power
Aperture
L1
3D
8cm
L2
6D
1cm
L3
10D
1cm
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Solution
In an astronomical telescope,
The eyepiece has greater power while a smaller aperture. and, the objective has lower power with a longer aperture so, by using 4 as objective and L3 are eyepiece, the best possible magnification,