optical tube length
The distance between the objective lens back focal plane and the primary image formed at the eyepiece field stop. Note that this definition is different from that of mechanical tube length.
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The distance between the objective lens back focal plane and the primary image formed at the eyepiece field stop. Note that this definition is different from that of mechanical tube length.