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link to What Is A Refractor Telescope?
In contrast to reflecting telescopes, a refractor telescope or refractors make use of lenses to gather light from objects and direct it towards the eyepiece. It is the very first telescope. The first...
link to Are Computerized GoTo Telescopes Worth the Price?
[caption id="attachment_6945" align="aligncenter" width="438"] Image courtesy of Eric Graham, FL[/caption] GoTo telescopes are designed to save you time by finding and tracking objects in the night...
link to The Moon is Upside Down, How to Invert Your Telescope Image
One of the biggest surprises that beginner astronomers have is when they find that the view they are seeing through their telescope is upside down or backward. To correct upside-down viewing...
link to What is a Compound Telescope and is it Any Better?
Choosing a telescope to buy is always a daunting task, especially with all the different varieties and technical terms that you must first understand. Before making an informed decision, and what...
link to What the “f/ratio” Means in Telescope Lingo
To understand what "f" means, it is imperative first to understand 2 main aspects of the telescope as it is mainly a relationship between these two. Aperture – it is the most important...
link to What Kind of Scope is NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope?
The James Webb Space Telescope, also known as JWST or Webb, is mostly an infrared telescope that is set to be the successor of the Hubble Telescope as the premiere observatory that is used by...