Comments on: The function of the objective lens of a telescope versus the objective of a microscope? http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/the-function-of-the-objective-lens-of-a-telescope-versus-the-objective-of-a-microscope/ Thu, 17 May 2012 21:13:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ivan A http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/the-function-of-the-objective-lens-of-a-telescope-versus-the-objective-of-a-microscope/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 Ivan A Wed, 20 May 2009 10:43:33 +0000 http://www.telescopebuyingguide.com/blog/the-function-of-the-objective-lens-of-a-telescope-versus-the-objective-of-a-microscope/#comment-1620 objective lens of a telescope=> capture the light of an object that is at infinity and image it at the focal length of the telescope. objective of a microscope=> capture the light of an object at close proximity and produce a magnified image 52mm away from the flange of the microscope. eyepiece of a telescope and a microscope serve the same purpose: use a projected image and set it to infinity for observation using your eye. In both cases, the object image is placed at the focal length of the eyepiece lens. That's all I can do for you, cannot type all day to answer all your questions. objective lens of a telescope=> capture the light of an object that is at infinity and image it at the focal length of the telescope.

objective of a microscope=> capture the light of an object at close proximity and produce a magnified image 52mm away from the flange of the microscope.

eyepiece of a telescope and a microscope serve the same purpose: use a projected image and set it to infinity for observation using your eye. In both cases, the object image is placed at the focal length of the eyepiece lens.

That’s all I can do for you, cannot type all day to answer all your questions.

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