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The First Questions When Buying A Telescope - Jun 23, 2009

Telescopes are great learning tools to help raise interest in astronomy and the stars amongst viewers young and old. A telescope is not only a great visual aid; it also looks really neat in a den or study. Regardless of the application or decoration, choosing an astronomical telescope can be difficult. Not to worry! OpticsPlanet is here to guide your through those introductory questions that every aspiring astronomer dares to ask.
The first question to ask is whether you would like a computerized telescope or one without a computer. The telescope mount can come with a built in computer that can locate celestial objects for you. Computerized telescopes are recommended if you are a beginner, and if you live in a polluted city with a cloudy sky. There are plenty of star maps available to help guide you across the night sky, but with out seeing the stars themselves it is a bit hard to navigate. Celestron telescopes or Meade telescopes with a computer will cost more than their non-computer counterparts, meaning that a bigger telescope without a computer will cost similar to a smaller version with it. Computers also come with the same headaches that your personal computer can give you. Software, compatibility, and crashes are all risks you must take when dealing with a computerized telescope.
Should you get a big reflecting telescope or a refractor telescope? Telescope size is the way that performance is measured. Large-objective Meade telescopes won’t necessarily outperform smaller Celestron telescopes. Remember that the best telescope is the one that you will use the most, and a clear night sky will allow for the telescope optics to be exemplified. OpticsPlanet has hundreds of telescopes available so that you can find the right one for you.

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