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on: Jul 27, 2018
A galaxy that has gone through many collisions and mergers must be a(n) _______________ galaxy.
 
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Question 2

Why is magnifying power the least important of the three powers of a telescope?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

elliptical

Answer to Question 2

Because the amount of detail that a telescope can discern is limited generally either by its resolving power or the seeing conditions, very high magnification does not necessarily show more detail. A telescope's power is in its diameter, not its magnification, which can be adjusted by changing out an eyepiece.


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