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Choosing Your Equipment


Telescope in a store
Choosing Your First Telescope
Every year millions of people buy a telescope, but few know what to look for when making their purchase.

Now what?
How to Choose a Telescope
The incredible variety of telescopes presents a real challenge for first-time buyers. Here's a no-nonsense primer to an astronomical rite of passage.

Eyepieces
A Guide to Eyepieces
A telescope is only as good as its eyepiece — and a good one can make a big difference. Here's a quick look at the different types of eyepieces available.

Eyepieces
An Eyepiece Primer
To get the most from your telescope, you need the right eyepieces. Here's what you need to know to make smart choices.

Comparison of Apparent Fields
Choosing Your Telescope's Magnification
How high can you get? How low can you go? The answers depend on many factors that combine to give each telescope a useful magnitude range.

Have scope, can travel
Take-Along Telescopes
Want a telescope to bring on your next vacation? Here are some things to consider when looking for a travel scope.

Four telescopes
The Art of Using a Telescope
Congratulations — you've followed our advice and bought the telescope that's best for you. Now learn how to get the most out of it.



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