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In this video, OPT’s Ian Lauer gives you a rundown on the basic telescope types. He discusses the benefits and considerations of the three basic telescope types (reflector, refractor, and catadioptric) so that you can make the best possible choice for your astronomy needs.
Various images:
Chris Hendren (OPT Staff)- http://www.hendrenimaging.com/
Larry Weatherly (OPT Staff)
Music:
Namaste by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Why isn’t “equatorials” mentioned? Because it’s a mount? Then What is “Dobsonians” doing there? It’s a Newtonian reflector on a alt-az mount.
Future geek on a budget here
Should I even bother making a purchase on a reflector telescope if my budget was around $ 500? Could you legitimately get a decent one for that price? Or do you have to start dippin into the thousand dollar range in order to get your moneys worth?
opt is a great business i ordered a telescope from them last march 6in f/6 newt and regret i didnt order from them sooner