Telescope Angular Magnification Simulation
Visualizing the refracting telescope and its angular magnification
Angular Magnification (α):
1500
Moon Image Diameter:
13.74 cm
Angular Magnification Formula: α = fₒ / fₑ
About This Simulation
This simulation demonstrates a refracting telescope with an objective lens (fₒ) and eyepiece (fₑ). The angular magnification is calculated as the ratio of these focal lengths.
The moon image diameter is calculated based on the moon's actual diameter (3.48×10⁶ m) and its orbital radius (3.8×10⁸ m).
