Leumas Physics

Telescope Angular Magnification

M_mag = f_o / f_e

What it says

How much a telescope enlarges an angle, from the two focal lengths.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
M_magMagnification (dimensionless)1
f_oObjective focal length (m)L
f_eEyepiece focal length (m)L

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