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Overview
Home Telescopes
Buyer's Guide
In the market to buy a home telescope?
A home telescope is a great way to get started in astronomy. There are many different types and sizes of home telescopes, but they all have one thing in common: they allow you to see objects in the night sky that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. When purchasing a home telescope, it is important to consider the following: The type of telescope. There are four main types of home telescopes: refractors, reflectors, catadioptric, and Dobsonian. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages. • The size of the telescope. The larger the telescope, the more light it can gather and the sharper the images will be. However, larger telescopes are also more expensive and more difficult to set up and use. • The aperture. This is the diameter of the telescope's main lens or mirror. The larger the aperture, the more light the telescope can gather and the sharper the images will be. • The mount. The mount is what the telescope is attached to and allows the telescope to move. There are three main types of mounts- altazimuth, equatorial, and Dobsonian. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages. • The accessories. There are many different accessories available for telescopes, such as eyepieces, finderscopes, and computerized controls. Decide which accessories are necessary or desired and factor them into the cost of the telescope.Rankings
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