What is the magnifying power of the telescope?
The magnification depends on what eyepiece we are using with the telescope. The telescope forms the image and the eyepiece magnifies that image. With the eyepiece we usually use for viewing, the magnification for our 24-inch telescope is between 100 and 150. The most important function of a telescope is to act as a “light bucket” by capturing the light from a star. The light collection area is even more important than the magnification.
