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How to Make a Simple Refracting Telescope (Monocular)

How to Make a Simple Refracting Telescope (Monocular)

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Interactive Video

Science, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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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.

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