Is it possible to do DIY telescopes using (2-3) lens and cardboard? How does it works?
In: Planetary Science
Absolutely. This is a classic high school physics project. Just remember that your results are going to reflect the budget and time spent on the project.
You could grind your own glass lenses painstakingly for days, and hand fit nice brass parts, or you could drop a few acrylic lenses in a pvc pipe assembly. The latter will be a telescope, but it’s no hubble.
The simplest telescope is just two lenses. You could buy two different magnifying glasses at the hardware store, but the magnification of the scope will depend on the focal length of your lenses. It may be worth experimenting with a few.
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