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Introduction to How Telescopes Work

How They Work

Refractors

Reflectors

Compound or Catadioptric Telescopes

Telescope Mounts

Eyepieces

Other Accessories

Make Your Own Telescope

What They Can Do

The Moon

The Sun

The Planets

Comets and Meteors

Deep-Sky Objects

Astrophotography

Features

What Type of Telescope Do I Need?

Optical Features

Non-Optical Features

Telescope Mounts

Eyepieces

Finders

Star Diagonals and Erecting Prisms

Filters

Practical Considerations

Other Accessories

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