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The magnifying power of an astronomical telescope can be increased, if we-

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Increase the focal length of the objective

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Increase of the focal length of the eye piece

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Decreases the focal length of the objective

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Decrease the focal length of the objective and at the same time increase the focal length of the eye piece.

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