What are the differences and similarities between a Telescope and a Microscope?

Question

I need it for a scince project, links, information anything would work.. thank you..

Answer 1

They both have objective lenses (what your looking at), and they both have ocular lenses (the ones near the eye)

The primary difference is the focal length- a telescope for all practical purposes has an infinite focal length. A Microscope has a very finite focal length, usually measured in millimeteres

Answer 2

The Focal Length (distance from the Focal Point to the lens) is VERY different. The Focal Point of a Telescope may be very far away. But the Focal Point of a Microscope may be only a fraction of an inch away. Also, the Telescope has a much larger aperature (lens diameter) to allow it to capture the tiny amount of natural light at the Focal Point. A microscope usually illuminates the Focal Point with artificial illumination.

Answer 3

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The primary difference in the two is that microscopes use lenses and telescopes use mirrors (sometimes a lens on the eyepiece)
Also, the angles of curvature for the mirrors and lenses are another key difference.

Answer 4

Do your own homework! Seriously, just google telescope and microscope and READ about them. How lazy can you be? While you're at it, learn how to spell science.

Answer 5

telescope lets you see objects real far away in space micro scope lets you see tiny things

Answer 6

i cant provide very exhaustive info.

Similarity: Both Magnify
Difference: Their purpose.

Answer 7

theres one complete explanation on the differences. below!

Answer 8

Ok