Homemade telescope

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I'm trying to make a Galileo type telescope out of an old childs telescope and an old 10 mm eye piece. The kids scope objective lens is 40mm and the tube is about 2 ft long. How long should the tuble in in ordor to make the image somewhat clear? Should I find a longer tube or do I need to cut away some of the tube? I realize that this is probable a waste of time and that it wont be that powerful, but I wanted to see if I could make one that showed everthing his did. Thanks for all your help.
 
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Not sure what you mean by "trying to make a Galileo type telescope"? Are you trying to make a replica or you want a refracting telescope galileo type? <br />In any case here are sites for both. <br /> <br />http://www.pacifier.com/~tpope/Building_A_Galilean_Telescope.htm<br />http://galileo.rice.edu/lib/student_work/astronomy95/telescope_design.html<br />http://www.scitechantiques.com/Adler/<br />http://www.scitechantiques.com/Galileo1/<br /><br />Good luck. <br /><br />P.S. Its never a waist of time to create something with your own hands. But if its quality you are looking then you need to spend some money.
 
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