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Old 11-02-2011, 04:01 PM
astro744
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Originally Posted by cookie8 View Post
May I ask a silly question?
Why are telescopes (Spyglass) used by pirates the right way up and not flipped?
Typically Galilean design with convex front lens and concave rear lens. Search the web for Galilean Telescope and you'll find lots of info.
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