Here's a breakdown of the light path in a typical compound microscope:

1. Light Source: The light source (usually a built-in LED or a halogen lamp) emits light.

2. Condenser Lens: The light passes through the condenser lens, which focuses the light onto the specimen.

3. Specimen: The light illuminates the specimen on the stage.

4. Objective Lens: The objective lens gathers light that has passed through the specimen. This is where the light enters the microscope system. The objective lens magnifies the image of the specimen.

5. Body Tube: The magnified image from the objective lens travels up through the body tube.

6. Eyepiece Lens: The image is further magnified by the eyepiece lens, which you look through.

So, while the light source is where the light journey begins, the objective lens is the specific point where the light enters the microscope itself to be used for creating the magnified image.