Is this a good microscope for studying anatomy of bugs? I am doing a science project on nervous system of ants. I intend to put the ant specimen on a slide and observe it under the microscope and take pictures for my report. Is this microscope a good match for this task?Thank You for your answers. Is this a good microscope for studying anatomy of bugs? I am doing a science project on nervous system of ants. I intend to put the ant specimen on a slide and observe it under the microscope and... » Read More Is this a good microscope for studying anatomy of bugs? I am doing a science project on nervous system of ants. I intend to put the ant specimen on a slide and observe it under the microscope and take pictures for my report. Is this microscope a good match for this task?Thank You for your answers. « Show Less
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I'm sorry, but that u do not know. Go to the celesta on website. The amazon site shows bugs under the scope, maybe that will give you a better idea. At 150x magnification it's pretty good. My guess is that it will work. Good luck and please post your review for the next guy..
2036857
Gee, I have only used it for flat things like stamps. Seems to work well, but not sure how 3D things would look. People use them for coins...
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Excellent scope, does not take pic's on a mac unless you have lion installed. The better one with adjustable lite is better on windows system.
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Included were some blank slides for your own specimens and 4 prepared slides. My thought was that if I purchased a microscope kit with many more prepared slides included, a lesser quality microscope would have been offered. Then I had the option of buying separate prepared slides if I wanted them. The microscope was the prime concern. Batteries were not included, but that wasn't a drawback either.
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This microscope has a secondary independent LED illuminator above the slide to aid the viewing of solid objects. If you are just needing to look at coins or stamps I would recommend a fairly cheap USB microscope or an Apex explorer stereoscopic microscope in preference to the Celestron Microscope. You will be able to use the Celestron to examine such objects but by design the Celestron isn't ideally suited for this purpose it is best suited for looking a microscopic specimens that are translucent. I hope this helps I ended up buying the Apex Explorer plus an Apex electronic eye and a Desktop USB microscope in addition to the Celestron to cover all my requirements. Best Regards, Stefan This microscope has a secondary independent LED illuminator above the slide to aid the viewing of solid objects. If you are just needing to look at coins or stamps I would recommend a fairly cheap USB microscope or an Apex explorer stereoscopic microscope in preference to the Celestron Microscope. You will be able to use the Celestron to examine such objects but by design the Celestron isn't ideally suited for this purpose it is best suited for looking a microscopic specimens that are translucent. I hope this helps I ended up buying the Apex Explorer plus an Apex electronic eye and a... » Read More This microscope has a secondary independent LED illuminator above the slide to aid the viewing of solid objects. If you are just needing to look at coins or stamps I would recommend a fairly cheap USB microscope or an Apex explorer stereoscopic microscope in preference to the Celestron Microscope. You will be able to use the Celestron to examine such objects but by design the Celestron isn't ideally suited for this purpose it is best suited for looking a microscopic specimens that are translucent. I hope this helps I ended up buying the Apex Explorer plus an Apex electronic eye and a Desktop USB microscope in addition to the Celestron to cover all my requirements. Best Regards, Stefan « Show Less
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I think it would work well for a microscope. I use it for still and video cameras and I use the slotted partitions that come with it. For a microscope I would make use of the pick-n-pluck foam that's also included. It is very easy to use. Just mark the shape you want with a sharpie before plucking the 1/2" x 1/2" foam out in the shape you want. You can also order more of the foam in various sizes if you already have a case or you want to use the case later for a different piece of equipment. Hope that helps and good luck!
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I think this ant habitat is better than the others out there - my ants lived for a month in this AntHill. I think it's because of the larger volume of air inside with the "above ground/below ground" set up. The old-style ant farm with the two windows pressed against each other perspired with condensation on us and the ants died in a week, and the blue gel ant-quarium was worse since it is filled with semi-liquid gel. It actually grew mold and our ants keeled over right away. Anyway, our ants lived long enough in the AntHill one to finish tunneling and we released them when we had a picnic at a park nearby - seemed like a fitting finish to us!
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I have not actually done this and I work in a steel mill and know what you are looking for , so as long as your sample is properly prepared I don't think you should have a problem. The microscope is capable of the magnification range and the screen resolution is good enough however I think you will need to use an alternative light source, the light above the stage isn't great. Also your sample is going to have to be relatively thin to insure that you have the room to focus.
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I don't think so. The slides have a special design and.In other way, this microscope have a very poor zoom.
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It's perfectly fine. Just suspend some soil in water, put on a coverslip, and you are in business. It's no different from any other microscope--and its optics are surprisingly good. Besides flagellates, you will find a variety of other organisms, eggs of various species, fungi, ciliates, amebas and more.
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It really depends on what the object is... anywhere between an inch and flush. It is not a very powerful microscope. I suggest spending a bit more money and purchasing one with better magnification. This is fine for experimenting with the kids and (hopefully) getting them interested in biology or the like but that's about it.
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I like mine...the only problem I have with it is ants get into it........the hummingbirds use it a lot. You will also have some damage to your window ledge or bricks on your house where the sugar solution sometimes leaks onto it. I guess it's a mold or fungus that grows and looks black and terrible; but I put up with that because I love having the hummingbirds so close to view them.
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The microscope is very easy to handle and I agree, you tube has good information. Great microscope though.
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Yes, you can see the objects very well and super clear without actually taking a freeze frame image of it. My daughter is a freshman and uses it for homeschool biology. We have seen very tiny organisms moving about on the screen and then she snaps the digital image so she can draw it into her book for the experiments. Its very helpful! Its a great microscope and I am glad we made the purchase!
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If you can't find the manual online, go to You Tube and do a search on your model microscope. Omax has some great videos on there that expain all you need to know about your scope, plus some tips on how to use it. I found them more helpful than the manual anyway. I'm sure you can also download the manual from the Omax site too, but definitly check out them videos. Hope this helps.
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Possibly but I would recommend a microscope with at least 60X. You can also find ones for a few more dollars that have LED and UV lighting.
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The plate on the work desk provides a strong stable base to suspend the microscope from. If you can put the suspension rod somewhere else then it works fine. It just has to be a solid place to suspend the microscope from.
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It would actually work very well for that. I tried to get a close up look of moving things like caterpillars with the device and that was harder because you were never sure exactly where to hold it. We were amazed to look at all kinds of things like our pants or wood. I had thought that you could look at a little printed icon and see it better but that sort of thing became pixielated. My son spent hours just getting objects and putting the microscope on it.
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It's worth it and soon wonderful to open the eyes up for kids. I use it all the time with my 6 year old grandson to look at everything from dust to dead insects to???? It's just a fun toy that helps kids "see" a new world!! Do it.