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Out-Of-The Box Gifts for Valentine’s Day

Author: Neha Sharma
by Neha Sharma
Posted: Mar 01, 2016

Telescopes come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and prices. To understand and be able to choose the right telescope, you must ask yourself a few basic questions.

What is the purpose of buying a telescope?

How portable it needs to be?

How much are you ready to shell out of your pocket?

You can buy a telescope for as low as $100 to $2,000 depending on your needs. Therefore, having the answers to these basic questions is of utmost important as they will be your guide to making the right buying decision.

If you do not set your priorities, then it is too easy to get confused and bring home a telescope that is too hard to see, too heavy to carry, or too complex to set up. When doing the ground work for buying a telescope, you must be aware of the different parts of a telescope and their functions. This knowledge will help you decide what is important and what is not. The most important characteristic of a telescope is its aperture – the diameter of its light-gathering lens or mirror, often called the objective. The larger the aperture, the clearer the view and the farther you can see.

The most basic types of telescopes that you will come across are:

Refractors – Refractors gather light using a mirror at the front of the tube. It is the most common type of telescope. It requires low maintenance. The cost of this type of telescope rises as the aperture increases.

Reflectors – Reflectors have a lens at the rear end of the main tube. They cost less but you will need to adjust the optical alignment from time to time.

Compound telescopes – They use a combination of mirrors and lenses. They are light in weight and uses compact tubes. Two popular designs are Schmidt-Cassegrains and Maksutov- Cassegrains.

Once you buy a telescope, it becomes your asset. Choosing the right tripod telescope is important too. There are some places that can provide with a wide range of telescopes for every level – beginners, intermediate, advanced and expert. Taking help of the telescope buying guide, you can find the right telescope with tripod.

Remember, any telescope can open your eyes to a universe of celestial delights. With a little care in selecting the right type of telescope for you, you can be ready for a lifetime of exploring the night sky. So, all the best.

About the Author

Hi I am Neha Sharma and my interest lies in bridal makeup. Get to know about the latest industry trends and much more by following my blogs.

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