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Galileo Visions CC-2800 800MM*60MM Astronomical Terrestrial Telescope
List Price: $189.95
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GALILEO CC-2800 800mm x 60mm Astro/Terrestrial Refractor Telescope 800mm focal length ; 60mm air-spaced achromatic objective lens ; Mars eye finderscope ; 3 eyepieces: 6mm/12.5mm/20mm ; 3x Barlow lens ; Erect image prism (for land viewing) ; 360? rotating focuser ; Micro-altitude adjustment rod; Includes pre-assembled metal tripod, carrying case ;& Galileo Trilogy(R) software with instructional video ; 1-year warranty 800mm x 60mm Astro/Terrestrial Refractor Telescope
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Silver Baytronix AstroVenture 90mm Portable Refractor Telescope
List Price: $269.99
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This 90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope has a fantastic folding optical assembly that uses a combination of mirrors and lenses to pack an incredible 1200mm focal length in a compact 12.5 inch optical assembly. As a result, this telescope is ideal for both day and night viewing. Images in this telescope are shown right-side up. With a powerful magnification 133x when using the 9mm eyepiece, this telescope is great for bird watching or as a wildlife spotting scope. For backyard astronomy, the big magnification will give you jaw dropping views of the moon. With planets you can see the Rings of Saturn and the Moons of Jupiter and great views of Mars. In dark skies you can see distant nebulae and galaxies as well. This telescope comes with 1 medium power 25mm Kellner eyepiece and 1 high powered 9mm Kellner eyepiece, each with its own storage container. These eyepieces are perfect for getting started on your deep-space and planetary excursions. With a standard 1.25" diameter focusing tube, you can always add additional eyepieces as well. Images are seen right-side up through a 45 degree angle prism, so this telescope is ready-to-use for daytime earth-bound observing as well. Your telescope also includes a handy 8x21 finder scope to help you aim the scope at the correct object. Your telescope also comes with a dust-free cleaning cloth .
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Blue Baytronix FirstView 50mm 75x Power Refractor Telescope
List Price: $79.99
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Here is our best value, full-featured telescope. This simple to assemble and easy to use refractor telescope will amaze and astonish you with its outstanding views of the Moon, Saturn's Rings and plenty of deep-space objects such as the Beehive star clusters, the Orion Nebulae and binary star systems. Sporting a 50mm objective lens and a long 600mm focal length, this telescope can achieve magnifications from 30x to 75x using the two included eyepieces. Also included is a full-sized aluminum tripod with an altazimuth mount, making it simple for you to "point-and-shoot" within 5 minutes of opening the box. This fantastic telescope is great for bird watching, mountain gazing, and is perfect for high-rise apartment dwellers who want to scan the city. There is no better telescope value than our great 50mm refracting telescope! The aluminum tripod is fully adjustable and allows even taller people to observe the stars without having to crouch down in an uncomfortable position. Yet, the tripod is ultra-light weight, making it easy for kids to handle. The altazimuth mount is our easiest to use. Not only can the telescope be assembled and disassembled in minutes, but you can quickly and easily scan the skies (or the Earth) for the objects you are looking for. Because the included paper instructions offer limited guidance, we provide buyers with an online full-color photograph, step-by-step assembly guide so you'll be up and running without having to struggle with a complex assembly diagram.
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Meade 70AZ-AR Altazimuth Refractor Telescope - Silver (4043)
List Price: $99.99
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When was your first gaze at the stars? Most astronomers trace their love of the night sky to a first look at Saturn through a telescope just like this one - a quality refracting telescope for land or sky viewing. Meade 70mm 70AZ AR Achromatic Refractor Telescope 04043 is an entry-level telescope that will let you see craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the cloud belts of Jupiter and its moons, plus countless star clusters, double stars, nebulas and more. Meade 70mm Refractor Telescope is great for family, kids and gifts.
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Tele Science 2300 500x40mm Astronomical Refractor Telescope w/Aluminum Tripod & 21x Erecting Eyepiece
Sale Price: $17.99
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The Tele Science 2300 is an ideal entry level telescope for your budding astronomist! Featuring a lightweight, aluminum construction, the 2300 is easy to maneuver and set up. The 2300 features a 500x40 mm range and comes complete with a tripod, diagonal mirror, 10 mm and 20 mm eyepieces! There's even a 21x erecting eyepiece that can be used as a microscope. Measuring in at 14 x 21.5 x 3-inches, the Tele Science 2300 is perfect for tabletop use!
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Fun with telescopes
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Has The Night Sky Always Fascinated You Since You Were A Child? Do You Often Wonder What Lies Beyond The Dark Expanse Above? Do You Want To Fathom The Mysteries Of The Infinite Universe?At Last! A Guide That Explains Astronomy And Telescopes In Layman's Language, Leaving All The Technical Jargon Out! Understand The Basics Of Astronomy And Telescopes... And Re-Awaken That Long Lost Discoverer Within You!* History Of Telescopes* The Evolution Of The Telescope* Historical Timeline For Telescopes* How Telescopes Work* Buying A Telescope* Finding The Telescope That Meets Your Needs* Factors To Consider When Purchasing A Telescope* Terminology* Astronomy 101* Zodiac Constellations* Andromeda* Build Your Own Telescope* Learn How To Build Telescopes* Make Your Own Telescope* Eyepieces For Telescopes* Why Using A Telescope Building Kit Is Convenient* Learn About Our Universe Using Telescopes* Basic Tips For Using Telescopes* Understanding The Value Of Telescope Lens----------------------------------------------------Dear ebook Readers:We are dedicated to providing our customers with cutting edge information with the latest and most popular ebooks & hot topics at very affordable prices. Our mission is to create positive change in your life. We carry hundreds of unique titles including "Literary Classics" under many categories for your convenience. Please click on the name "prime ebooks" at the top of the page, next to the title, or write "prime ebooks" at the search box and you will be taken to our main page in Amazon, where you will be able to check all the interesting, unique and informative titles that we carry at Amazon Kindle.
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Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
List Price: $34.95
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Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope has been written for the many amateur astronomers who already own, or are intending to purchase, a refracting telescope – perhaps to complement their existing arsenal of larger reflecting telescopes – or for the specialist who requires a particular refractor for serious astronomical applications. Four hundred year ago, during the winter of 1609, a relatively unknown Italian scientist, Galileo Galilei designed a spyglass with two crude lenses and turned it skyward. Since then, refractors have retained their dominance over all types of reflector in studies of the Moon, planets and double stars because of the precision of their optics and lack of a central obstruction in the optical path, which causes diffraction effects in all commercially-made reflectors. Most mature amateur astronomers got started with a 60mm refractor, or something similar. Thirty years ago there was little choice available to the hobbyist, but in the last decade long focus crown-flint achromats have moved aside for some exquisitely crafted apochromatic designs offered by leading commercial manufacturers. There has been a huge increase in the popularity of these telescopes in the last few years, led by a significant increase in the number of companies (particularly, William Optics, Orion USA, Stellarview, Skywatcher and AstroTech) who are now heavily marketing refractors in the amateur astronomical magazines. In Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope, well-known observer and astronomy writer Neil English celebrates the remarkable history and evolution of the refracting telescope and looks in detail at the instruments, their evolution and their use. A major feature of this book is the way it compares not only different classes of refractor, but also telescopes of each class that are sold by various commercial manufacturers. The author is perhaps uniquely placed to do this, having used and tested literally hundreds of different refracting telescopes over three decades. Because it includes many diverse subjects such as imaging with consumer-level digital cameras, imaging with webcams, and imaging with astronomical CCD cameras – that are not covered together in equal depth in any other single volume – Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope could become the ‘refractor bible’ for amateur astronomers at all levels, especially those who are interested in imaging astronomical objects of every class.
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Reflecting Telescope Information
When viewing distant objects through the use of a telescope, the most important part of that telescope is called the objective. The objective is that component of the telescope that has the ability of gathering the light that is available. Obviously, the larger the objective the greater is the capacity of the telescope to gather light which in turn allows the viewed image to be better visualized.
In addition, there are two types of telescopes. One type of telescope is called the refractor telescope and the other is known as the reflecting telescope. The difference between these two telescopes is how the light is captured.
Refracting and Reflecting Telescope
The refracting telescope obtains the light through its objective that is made out of glass. Basically, in this type of telescope, the glass lens is situated towards the front of the telescope. As the light is captured by the objective, it is then refracted or deflected through a lens which allows for the viewed image to be magnified. Examples of this type of telescopic equipment include scopes that are used on rifles, binoculars and spyglasses.
A reflecting telescope uses a mirror as its objective. This mirror is located towards the distal end of the telescope. In addition, the mirror has a concave shape. The curvature of the mirror allows for the midpoint of the mirror to be the focal point for all of the light that strikes each part of the surface of the bowl-like mirror. This reflection is then captured by the lens to view the item of interest.
Advantages Of The Reflecting Telescope
There are several advantages to the use of a reflecting telescope. The major advantage is that distortion of what is being viewed is minimal. This is because, through the use of the mirror, the wavelengths are all reflected consistently. This advantage also leads to the reflecting telescope being less expensive than the refracting telescope.
In addition, through the use of the mirror as the objective, the support for this mirror can be all along the posterior portion of the telescope. This allows for the housing to be very large which will accommodate a larger mirror. Larger mirrors mean more light which results in increased visibility.
Disadvantages
However, as with anything else, there are a few disadvantages in the use of a reflecting telescope. One of those disadvantages is size. This is due to the fact that these types of telescopes can accommodate larger mirrors. This results in the telescope itself being larger which may prove to be an issue when storing or relocating the reflecting telescope.
In addition, because of the use of mirrors, there may need to be occasional adjustments made so that optimum light alignment is maintained.
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What is a good telescope?
admit, I am a bit of a beginner/intermediate, but I have been using a Nikon D40 camera for years, and prior to using a telescope, have been reading manuals, and astronomical guides for quite awhile. The question is, however, which telescope would fit me personally?
- I am interested in astrophotography, however, I would like to simply observe the skies as well.
- I would like to see more than just planets, possibly nebulae (i live in a semi-rural area)
Which telescope is best?
http://www.stellarvue.com/svr70ed.html
http://www.astronomics.com/main/product.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/K56U1T2Q7KWF8GDVGLKVBN1PL3/product_id/AT80ED
http://www.telescope.com/control/telescopes/refractor-telescopes/orion-eon-80mm-ed-apochromatic-refractor-telescope
http://explorescientific.com/telescopes/80mm_ed_apo.html
And for some of these that don't have mounts, where do I find good, cheap ones?
First off, the telescopes you have linked to are all very good scopes, all of them are very fine optically and mechanically. Even though I haven't looked through them, all have a good "buzz" on the internet. However, they are all aperture limited, so when it comes to looking at nebulae and galaxies visually you probably won't see all that much although since you live in a semi rural area, that helps a lot. They are good for astro-photography IF you use a good mount (not cheap), and if you do photography you need a mount, stable enough to allow time exposures. Those beautiful photos you see in the magazines are quite often exposed over several hours!
I really would not advise any of those telescopes for a first telescope. Instead I recommend 2 things. First being join an astronomy club. Secondly if you want a serious, stable telescope costing less $$ with much more light gathering ability get a 10 inch dobsonian. It will not track so you can't easily use it for astro-photography, However quite possibly, it may be all the telescope you will ever need. Dim Nebulae, and galaxies out of reach of those small refractors will be easily visible in a 10. Planets and the Moon will show much more detail in a 10 than in a 70 or 80 mm refractor.
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