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How do I get my Celestron digital USB microscope to work with my Mac?
1. You will need a Mac running OS 10.4.9 (Tiger) or higher. Your Mac will automatically recognize the microscope, so you won't need to use the included CD (which only...
How do I get my Celestron digital USB microscope to work with my Mac?
1. You will need a Mac running OS 10.4.9 (Tiger) or higher. Your Mac will automatically recognize the microscope, so you won't need to use the included CD (which only...
How much magnification can I use with my CPC scope, and how much is too ...
A telescope's magnification is actually a relationship between two independent optical systems–the telescope itself and the eyepiece you are using. To determine power, divide the focal length o...
How much magnification can I use with my CPC scope, and how much is too ...
A telescope's magnification is actually a relationship between two independent optical systems–the telescope itself and the eyepiece you are using. To determine power, divide the focal length of th...
I want to use my spotting scope to take pictures. What’s its f-number?
The f-number or focal ratio is just the focal length of the spotting scope divided by the aperture (diameter of the lens). It’s almost universally given as a quantity like...
I want to use my spotting scope to take pictures. What’s its f-number?
The f-number or focal ratio is just the focal length of the spotting scope divided by the aperture (diameter of the lens). It’s almost universally given as a quantity like...
How does a microscope get light to the specimen? What do I need to know ...
The lowest-powered microscopes may not need any light other than that provided from room lighting or the sky. However, the microscope may be so close to the specimen that the...
How does a microscope get light to the specimen? What do I need to know ...
The lowest-powered microscopes may not need any light other than that provided from room lighting or the sky. However, the microscope may be so close to the specimen that the...
What do aplanatic optics do?
Aplanatic optics are designed to eliminate both spherical aberration and coma, two major aberrations (image defects) found in telescopes. The end result is sharper images across a much wider field...
What do aplanatic optics do?
Aplanatic optics are designed to eliminate both spherical aberration and coma, two major aberrations (image defects) found in telescopes. The end result is sharper images across a much wider field...
Are the objectives for the LCD Digital Microscope DIN, JIS or RMS?
The LCD Digital Microscope #44340 uses smaller than normal objective lenses with threads about 15 mm in diameter. They are not DIN, JIS or RMS standard objectives.The Deluxe LCD Digital...
Are the objectives for the LCD Digital Microscope DIN, JIS or RMS?
The LCD Digital Microscope #44340 uses smaller than normal objective lenses with threads about 15 mm in diameter. They are not DIN, JIS or RMS standard objectives.The Deluxe LCD Digital...