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How To Buy A Telescope

How To Buy A Telescope By Koz Huseyin After seeing the starry pictures from NASA, you may be wondering how to buy a telescope, and explore the universe for yourself. There are many department stores selling telescopes, however, to buy … Continue reading

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The Most Powerful Telescope Will Fit Into Your Pocket

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The Most Powerful Telescope Will Fit Into Your Pocket By Nathaniel Douglas Shrinking the Telescope – “Astronomers in the last 50 years have made wondrous discoveries, expanded our understanding of the universe and opened humanity’s vision beyond the visible portion … Continue reading

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What telescope should I buy?

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People ask all the time “What telescope should I buy?”, so in this Video Adrian West AKA VirtualAstro (www.virtualastronomer.org) takes us on a basic tour of telescopes starting from entry level Newtonians all the way through to advanced Schmidt Cassegrain … Continue reading

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Have Telescopes, Will Travel

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In this 1994 video John Dobson reviews his life of sidewalk astronomy and makes the case for amateurs going public with their scopes. Includes clips from his telescope making and cosmology classes. Have Telescopes, Will Travel

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Basic Review of Telescope Mounts

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A brief discusion of telescope mounts: Alt-Azmuth, equatorial, and dobsonian. Also answering a question about moon phases sent to me by email. Basic Review of Telescope Mounts

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Top Ten Best Amateur Telescopes

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Join us across the universe with the top ten best telescopes. Whether you’re advanced, amateur or just a new beginner into the world of astronomy we can help find the right telescope for you. We’ll guide you through collimation, online … Continue reading

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Telescope Beginners Guide and Tutorial

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Telescope Basics (Reflector, Refractor, Schmidt-Cassegrain) Beginners Guide and Tutorial for Reflector, Refractor, and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes, Alt-Azimuth and Equatorial mounts, benefits, and comparisons. Telescope Beginners Guide and Tutorial

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HomeMade Telescope

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HomeMade Telescope using home items. Pretty kool. Keep In Mind I am no Scientist so.. If you have a smart ass remark to make sure make it … but keep that in mind!, It’s just for fun! HomeMade Telescope

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Which telescope to buy?

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Below are some of the telescopes I’ve used in recent years, ranging from ~30 -3000 dollars. (shortened for YTs character limits) Price $35 76mm reflector dobsonian mounted (Celestron Firstscope) Weight ~ 1kg (a couple of pounds) Setup time ~0 East … Continue reading

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Meade Instruments Starnavigator 114 114mm Reflector Telescope

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Meade Instruments Starnavigator 114 114mm Reflector Telescope AudioStar / Fully computer-guided GO TO telescope / 1000mm Focal length / 4.5″ (114mm) Lens Diameter / 30,000 Object Library Meade Instruments Starnavigator 114 114mm Reflector Telescope

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