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* The maximum magnitude actually used by the Mapper depends on magnification. At base (1x) magnification, the limit is +8.0. At higher magnifications, the limit increases by +0.4 per magnification unit. For example, the limit is +10.0 at magnification 6, and +12.0 at magnification 11.
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