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Old 20-03-2005, 04:03 PM
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If you are not using a barlow or Powermate then M = 1
Standard formula as follows:

f/ration = FL/Ap = 1000/130 = 7.9 (this is the same as the next formula with the M taken as = 1 so is not included)

Or with Powermate

f/ration = EFL/AP

Effective Focal Length (EFL) = FL X M(Barlow or Powermate) = 1000 X 4 (PM) = 4000/130 = 30.7 (It might be simpler to think of the M as a "multiplier" rather than a "magnifier)

magnification without PM or Bar.

magnification (m) = FL/EPFL (Eyepiece Focal Length) = 1000/6mm= 167x

or with PM or Bar

Total magnification = EFL/EPFL = 4000/6 = 667x With an f/ration of f/30.7

Or using a 5x barlow

= 5000/6 = 833x With an f/ration of f/39

It gets more complicated when you add optical elements together. eg. A 2x barlow added to a 4x powermate isn't 6x but 8X


Last edited by [1ponders]; 20-03-2005 at 04:11 PM.
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