Does the lighting on the microscope allow a young scientist to look at items not properly on a slide, e.g., an insect sitting on the slide
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Yes it does. We have not experienced any problems inspecting insects (ants).
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The slide has a light behind/under it which remains on when plugged in, but flashes as data is being transferred. It's not bright, but visible under normal light.
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The microscope has course and fine focus adjustments. I verified this on my microscope today.
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No, it does not. It is a reasonable first microscope with limited supplies. Perhaps a slide kit would be a good additional purchase?
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I don't know anything about that either. We bought it for our 5 year old grandchildren as a learning experience. We did buy a set of 25 slide specimens with it to get started. They absolutely love both the scope and slides. They've now gone on to looking at things around the house, i.e. dog hair, leaves, bugs, and more, continue enjoying it. If you are just getting started, try doing what we did and go from there.
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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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Yes this microscope has bright and dark field illumination that works pretty well. It's not the greatest at this price but does the job.
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Not directly, but it will illuminate the debris trails they leave behind. So, in that sense, the light can "detect" their presence at some time in the past. Bedbugs themselves are not luminescent.
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Yes! If the cartridges don't attract them the light will but I've seen moths, beetles and others zapped. Works very well!
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My top light went out relatively quick just after using it. ;/ But I do remember a slight blue hue to all the images. I just use a lamp light near the Microscope to take away the blue and replace my missing upper light.
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Yes. at 4 they are curious about bugs and, other insects, as well as animals. This has slides, it also talks and will tell her about the bugs on the slides. So, if she asks a lot of questions about bugs and such perfect. Oh, be ready to what a whole lot of Animal Plant, Discovery Channel shows about bugs. Enjoy we need more girls in science, math and tech!
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No. This microscope is for object you can shine light THROUGH. You would need a stereoscope for coins.
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There is a small clear plastic slide switch. This may be hidden underneath the rubber band on the light.
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We purchased this item for a science museum prototype, and haven't used it yet. Sorry, but I can;t answer your question.
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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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The purple light is to light up whatever it is that you are trying to see with the microscope.You open the scope to form a "v" shape,then you turn the light on,and look through the eye hole,which is the end with the black ring.Move the whole scope up or down slowly until you get a clear view of what you are trying to see. I hope this helps you. I love mine. If you have anymore questions,please feel free to let us know.I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine.{Try looking at a bug with it. It is really cool.} Have a great day, and let us know if this helped you to better understand your new mini-scope.
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The microscope has the ability to front and backlight. You can turn on the front and shut off the backlight. Is that the way to produce a dark field?