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Amphora ovalis

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:45 pm
by Dennis
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21A ... 02&o=OneUp

Well somehow it turned into a documentary.
The actual microbe (if it is one) is in the second half.

What am I ?

Re: What am I ?

Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:30 pm
by WWWW
Dennis,

very very nice footage.

The diatom with the two "eyes" is Amphora ovalis.

Re: What am I ?

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:14 am
by Dennis
WWWW,
Thanks. Yes a diatom. I kept saying diadam on the video.
Amphora ovalis

Here is a website I found after you gave me the name
http://jmgkoszeg.hu/diatoms.html

Re: Amphora ovalis

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:27 pm
by Hobbyst46
Nice catch. Indeed, the image will look sharper and better with oil. Oil objectives do not perform well when dry. I think it will be worth the trouble.

Re: Amphora ovalis

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:57 pm
by Dennis
Hobbyst46,
Thanks. Yes I have to make the oil purchase sometime.
I was focusing it at 40X and it was just too small so I used the 50X dry.