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Orion 10x42 Waterproof Monocular

Orion 10x42
Waterproof Monocular

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Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imaging Camera IV

Orion StarShoot Solar
System Color Imaging
Camera IV

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Orion StarBlast 4.5 Astro Reflector Telescope

Orion StarBlast 4.5
Astro Reflector
Telescope


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Orion SpaceProbe 130 EQ Reflector Telescope

Orion SpaceProbe 130
EQ Reflector Telescope

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Orion XT4.5 Dobsonian Telescope & Beginner Barlow Kit

Orion XT4.5 Dobsonian
Telescope & Beginner
Barlow Kit


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Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera

Orion StarShoot G3
Deep Space Color
Imaging Camera

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Choosing Eyepieces

How To Choose a Telescope


Like choosing neighborhoods, automobiles, or spouses, buying a first telescope is a highly subjective undertaking. There's no "best" telescope for everyone. The one that's right for you will depend on your lifestyle and your astronomy goals. Spending a little time analyzing your motivations will help you make an intelligent choice. Let's look at the different types of telescopes, and in so doing, some of the considerations that might influence your buying decision.


Power is Not the Important Thing
The first point to emphasize is that magnifying power is NOT the most important consideration when choosing a telescope. Not even close. It is the telescope's light-gathering capability, or aperture, that determines how much you will be able...

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