Why is My Image Upside Down?
Most optics, such as microscopes or telescopes may have an image that is upside down and backwards. In optics, this is the standard and is completely normal - the microscope is not broken. This is due to the nature of the optics itself. All pocket microscopes are like this as well as most reflector telescopes.
The reason is that most applications don't require the additional expensive optics to correct the image. Images could be corrected with prisms or other systems, but it dramatically increases the cost. If you are looking at cells or micro-organisms or the moon, you don't usually mind if the image is upside down and backwards.
If you buy one of the pocket microscopes or telescopes with a digital phone adapter, you can use your phone and mirror/flip the image through other apps.
In reflector telescopes, the image may also be at an angle also, that is due to the nature of the optical design. These are intended for astronomical use only, so for that purpose it doesn't matter if the moon is upside-down, backwards and rotated.
The reason is that most applications don't require the additional expensive optics to correct the image. Images could be corrected with prisms or other systems, but it dramatically increases the cost. If you are looking at cells or micro-organisms or the moon, you don't usually mind if the image is upside down and backwards.
If you buy one of the pocket microscopes or telescopes with a digital phone adapter, you can use your phone and mirror/flip the image through other apps.
In reflector telescopes, the image may also be at an angle also, that is due to the nature of the optical design. These are intended for astronomical use only, so for that purpose it doesn't matter if the moon is upside-down, backwards and rotated.
Updated on: 13/01/2024
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