In this laboratory activity, students learn about lenses and telescope construction. Students will describe the nature of convex lenses, measure the focal length of several lenses, describe real and virtual images, and construct a simple refracting telescope in this activity.
Slater, T. (1997). Lenses and Telescopes. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from http://web.archive.org/web/20130622043239/http://fileserver.net-texts.com/asset.aspx?dl=no&id=9706
Slater, Tim. Lenses and Telescopes. 1997. 17 July 2025 <http://web.archive.org/web/20130622043239/http://fileserver.net-texts.com/asset.aspx?dl=no&id=9706>.
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