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Compound microscopes are tools which allow the human eye to view tiny objects that would otherwise not be observable. Becoming familiar with the functional parts and terms of the compound microscope is a great way to increase you understanding. See below for these parts and terms for a compound microscope.

The most common laboratory scopes, the compound microscope (also referred to as light or compact microscope) and the stereomicroscope (also referred to as a dissecting microscope), have different uses.Compound microscopes have a glass lens contained in the ocular (the eyepiece typically has 10X magnification), and a lens in each objective (4X, 10X, 40X, and 100X are the common objectives found in microscopes used in education, although not all microscopes have a 100X objective). Magnification is simply the ratio of the object size viewed through the lens to that of the actual size of the object.

What is adaptive opticsin astronomy

Essentially a compound microscope is a high magnification microscope that uses 2 lenses to compound (multiply) the level of magnification. The first lens is referred to as the objective lens and typically has a 4x, 10x, 40x or 100 magnification ability). The second lens is known as the eyepiece lens. This lens compounds or multiplies the magnification of the objective lens by another 10x resulting in a total magnification of 40x, 100x, 400x and 1000x.In short, a compound microscope is a high power microscope that uses two lenses to increase magnification of tiny objects that would otherwise not be observable.

Adaptive optics are used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effect of wavefront distortions. It’s crucial in astronomy to enhance images by correcting atmospheric distortions in real time, leading to clearer and more detailed observations. For those interested in advanced astronomical equipment, PlaneWave offers cutting-edge adaptive optics solutions like the HartSCI ClearStar, enhancing observational capabilities for serious astronomers and researchers.