Thread: Focal lenth
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Old 09-02-2014, 10:13 PM
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If by "power" you mean magnification, then the longer focal length telescope will yield higher power with the same eyepiece.

Magnification = Focal Length of Telescope / Focal Length of Eyepiece

Focus is how sharp you can get the image - this is unrelated to FL.
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