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Can You See The Flag On the Moon? Magnification vs. Resolution [Activity - Telescopes: Eyes on the Universe]

Can You See The Flag On the Moon? Magnification vs. Resolution [Activity - Telescopes: Eyes on the Universe]

  • Inside Venue
  • Nighttime Event
  • Target Audience
  • Adult, Child, Teen
  • 10/25/2008

Has anyone ever asked you (or have you ever wondered) if you could see the flag on the Moon with a telescope? Want to know what the "250X magnification" label on that telescope means? Find out why size matters with telescopes when it comes to light collecting with this activity.

New for 2019! Can You See the Flag on the Moon? Handout. A great way to explain what can be seen from binoculars and many telescopes in just one page. 

Uploaded: June 2019


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Activity Video: Resolution vs Magnification

Three videos in the playlist embedded above demonstrate the activities in this section. Includes overview of the materials included in the toolkit, how to prepare them, and brief demonstrations of how to conduct the activities with your visitors.