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We are proud to present the Discovery range of optical instruments, manufactured by Levenhuk and sponsored by Discovery.
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The Discovery Nano monocular microscope will assist with your biology coursework and become an indispensable tool for scientific hobbies. It allows you to examine both prepared slides and those made on the spot, with a magnification range of 40–400x. The microscope is equipped with combined LED illumination for both transmitted and reflected light observations. It also comes with an educational book on the microcosm. The achromatic optics produce a sharp and clear image; the lighting is battery-powered (batteries not included) and specimen clamps are included. The microscope is available in a range of colours.
Features:
- Monocular microscope with 40–400x magnification
- Monocular head, tiltable to 30°
- Glass lenses; achromatic objectives, wide-field eyepieces
- Combined LED illumination, battery-powered
- A classic, high-quality microscope for study and hobbies
- Comes with a colourful educational book
| Brand | Discovery |
| Warranty, years | 10 |
| EAN | 4620137481716 |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH), cm | 15.5x33.5x22.5 |
| Shipping weight, kg | 1.63 |
| Type | light/optical, organic |
| Head | monocular |
| Optical material | optical glass |
| Nozzle | fixed (non-rotating) |
| Head tilt angle | 30° |
| Magnification, x | 40–400 |
| Eyepiece tube diameter, mm | 23.2 |
| Eyepieces | WF10x |
| Objectives | achromatic: 4x, 10x, 40xs (spring-loaded) |
| Objective turret | for 3 objectives |
| Stage, mm | 90x90 |
| Stage travel range, mm | 0–16, vertical |
| Table features | with clamps |
| Condenser | N.A. 0.65 |
| Aperture | disc diaphragm (6 apertures) |
| Focus | coarse (0.5 mm) |
| Body | plastic, metal |
| Illumination | LED |
| Power supply | 3 AA batteries (not included) |
| Power supply: batteries/built-in battery | Yes |
| Light source type | lower: 0.2 W, upper: 0.1 W |
| Operating temperature range, °C | 5–40 |
| User level | Beginners |
| Level of difficulty for assembly and installation | easy |
| Application | school/educational |
| Lighting position | combined |
| Search method | field illumination |



