Comparison table :
| Astronomical telescope | Galilean telescope |
| 1:In an astronomical telescope the eyepiece is a convex lens. | 1:In Galilean telescope the eyepiece is a concave lens. |
| 2:It forms an inverted image. | 2:It forms an erect image. |
| 3:The length of the astronomical telescope is: L =f0 + fe | 3:The length of the Galilean telescope is: L =f0 – fe |
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