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80A or 82A The Blue Filter You Need First For Your Telescope

The 80A or 82A blue filter enhances most of the things a beginner astronomer looks at. This would be improving views of the Moon, looking at Mars, Clouds of Jupiter, and the rings of Saturn. By...

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Telescope Zoomable Eyepiece; Better or Worse Than Plossl

Eyepieces can make or break your enjoyment of using your telescope. A zoom eyepiece can be a valuable tool for astronomers, especially beginners who like to get the most out of their money. But how...

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Telescope Filters; Which Ones to Use Where and Why

Astronomy can be a worthwhile and intellectual hobby for any beginner to the "professional amateur". However, there will be instances when you will experience problems with getting a clear and vivid...

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What a Barlow Lens Means and Does for a Telescope

What is a Barlow Lens? For those of us that do astronomy as a hobby, we dream of having the best telescope available in the market to get the most out of our hobby. However, the cost can thwart our...

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What is an Alt-Azimuth Mount?

There seem to be so many types of telescope mounts mentioned on the internet and even on the boxes of new telescopes brag this type of mount up. Let’s find out what Alt-Azimuth means and if it is...

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