Your Extensive Guide to Telescopes

Telescopes tend to come in two different types Reflectors and Refractors. A Reflecting telescope is good for looking at galaxies and starclouds, and they allow the observer to see sharp images. They are also less expensive than refractors because they usually have just one surface that helps to focus the light.

Refracting telescopes can be used to view stars and planets, but they are quite expensive. These types of telescopes are usually in the form of a long tube with an eyepiece on one end and the lens at the other end.

Perhaps the best way to start is with a pair of binoculars. They are quite portable and have a wide field of view. They are also less expensive than a telescope and they can be used for other purposes as well. Comets have been discovered by people using binoculars. In fact, did you know the binoculars you have packed away in the closet at home are more powerful than Galileo's first telescope?

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