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Topic 11: Telescopes and observatories

Quick questions on Light grasp, magnification and resolution - Edexcel GCSE Astronomy

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State the magnification formula for a telescope. [1 mark]
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State how the light grasp of a telescope depends on the diameter of its objective. [1 mark]

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