can i see a dust mite with a standard microscope?

Question

i would like to see one for my self. can i but a microscope for the job? not to costly?

Answer 1

"It is just possible to see a dust mite under a magnifying glass, when the subject is well lit and placed on a black background."

so yes, a microscope should work!

Answer 2

a microscope is used to enlarge a small object to see clearly. Thus you can see a dust mile with it

Answer 3

Of course. Those things are about 500 to 600 micro meters in length and about half that in width. That's huge!! A micro meter is; 1.0 X 10^-6