The ____ lens is farthest from the eyepiece in a refracting telescope and collects light from a distant object.

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The objective lens is located at the far end of the telescope and is designed to collect and focus the light from a distant object. This is the primary lens responsible for magnifying the image seen through the telescope. The other options (focus, prism, celestial) are not directly related to the placement or function of the objective lens in a refracting telescope.

The ____ Lens Is Farthest from the Eyepiece in a Refracting