How to Make a Simple Refracting Telescope (Monocular)

This video tutorial guides viewers through building a simple telescope using cardstock, tape, and two lenses. It explains the materials needed, including a double concave and a double convex lens, and provides step-by-step instructions for assembling the eyepiece and telescope body. The video also covers how to focus the telescope and troubleshoot common issues, such as lens placement. By the end, viewers will have a functional telescope for viewing distant objects.

What materials do you need to build a telescope according to the video?

Describe the difference between a double concave lens and a double convex lens.

What is the purpose of rolling the cardstock to create a tube for the telescope?

Explain the importance of the outer diameter of the tube in relation to the lens.

What should you do if your telescope makes objects look smaller instead of larger?