focal ratio

noun

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Key features: 130mm aperture, 650mm focal length, f/5 focal ratio, Newtonian reflector design, StarSense Explorer app, smartphone holder, manual alt-azimuth mount, accessory tray. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025 An eyepiece changes the focal ratio of your telescope, thus changing the magnification. Cameron Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2020

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1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of focal ratio was in 1883

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“Focal ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal%20ratio. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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