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The type of telescope you choose depends on the observing priorities you have. Each is suited best to a different application, and some are more versatile than others. Below you will see the broad categories of applications and telescope types we offer.
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1. Refractor
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5. Brass
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1. Astronomy2. General Purpose3. Astrophotography |
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1. RefractorsShow me Refractor telescopes so I can buy here
Refracting telescopes use lenses to gather light. The primary advantages of a refractor are that it is easy to maintain, easy to use, and is capable of land based observing as well as stargazing and the image is the correct way up! In general: |
2.Reflectors and 3.Dobsonians |
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Show me Reflector telescopes so I can buy here In General: A Newtonian is hard to beat if you don't need to view terrestrial / land based subjects, if you don't require much portability and do not plan on doing much photography. |
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4. CassegrainsShow me Cassegrain telescopes so I can buy here In General: For the observer who wants a little of everything, from deep-sky to planetary viewing and imaging / photography, plus portability, a Cassegrain is an excellent choice. It is the one telescope that can be used for almost any application and as such is one one of the most popular telescopes on the market today. |
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5. BrassShow me Brass telescopes so I can buy hereDesigned for their elegance of appearance and style, the classic look of a brass telescope makes it a centre piece of any room. In General: For a functional interior design piece the Brass telescope is a fabulous addition to your home or office. |
6. Spotting Scope |
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Show me Spotting Scopes so I can buy here They are often used for hunting, surveillance, plane spotting and ship spotting, as well as other wildlife and landscape viewing. For birders, a spotting scope is ideal for distant birds, showing details that regular birding binoculars could never reveal. |
1. Astronomy TelescopesClick here for the telescopes we recommend for astronomy Although most types of telescopes can be used for astronomy they need to have sufficient aperture and the correct mount - equatorial and or motorised. For a guide to buying an astronomy telescope click here |
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2. General Purpose TelescopesClick here for the telescopes we recommend for general purpose use We classify our general purpose telescopes as suitable for both land / sea viewing and also astronomy. Most are refractors, which are easy to set up and use and also present the image the right way up. The are have tripods with an alt-azimuth mount that uses a simple left right, up down movement system. For a guide to buying a general purpose telescope click here |
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3. AstrophotographyClick here for the telescopes we recommend for astrophotography The choice of equipment for astrophotography can be quite complex and depends on what you want to photograph The moon Planets Deep sky objects ![]() ![]() ![]() For a guide to buying a telescope for astrophotography click here |
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