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Telescopes – A beginners guide

If you have ever wondered “what the heck is a refractor?” or “Why do I care what eyepieces are in the box?”, this guide is for you. Follow the links below to view the part that you want. If you don’t know where to start, I suggest beginning with “Basic Properties.”

I just started this, so it is still under construction.  Sorry.

• Telescope Dictionary
• Basic Properties
• Parts common to all types of telescopes
• Reflector vs Refractor
• Refractors
• Reflectors
• Equatorial Mounts
• Alt-az Mounts

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