objective lens

noun

technical
: a lens or system of lenses in a microscope, telescope, etc., that forms an image of an object

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Key features: 10x magnification, 25mm objective lens diameter, non-removable glass solar filters, 5.7-degree angular field of view, 11.5 oz weight. Paul Brett, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025 Key features: 8x magnification, 42mm objective lens diameter, 8.1-degree angular field of view, 17mm eye relief, 23.1 oz weight. Rich Owen, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Objective lens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objective%20lens. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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