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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...

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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...

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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...

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The Reason, Planets, Appear Black and White in a Telescope?

We have been accustomed to seeing the fantastic vibrant color of nebulae, galaxies, and planets. Thanks to Hubble and now James Webb telescopes. Who wouldn't be amazed by the Crayola colors of...

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Why Are Some Telescopes Long and Some Short?

I was thinking about getting a new telescope and thought; why are some telescopes long, and then some are short? Which ones are best for me, or children to use? Here is my journey to the...