Refractors, or refracting telescopes, are telescopes that use lenses as objectives to generate images. The objective lens refracts the incoming light to an eyepiece so the image can be seen. Larger aperture refracting telescopes are much more expensive, exponentially more expensive, than similar-sized reflectors. Therefore refractors are typically slimmer than reflectors. As the light does…
Telescope Add-ons
Having a telescope and a telescope mount is a nice start, but it is only that. A lot more is needed in order to be able to observe or image the night sky. I have categorized them into 3 groups according to how critical they are for an amateur astronomer. Not a perfect way to…
Telescope Types
As simple as telescopes look from the outside, once you start looking into purchasing one, they become very quickly very complicated. Understanding specifications like aperture, focal length, f/ratio, and others are vital in choosing one. But let me start by laying out the different types of telescope designs and their advantages and disadvantages. But let…
Telescope Mounts
Besides choosing what telescope to purchase, choosing the right telescope mount to go with it is probably at least as important as the telescope itself. Additionally, telescope mounts are most likely the most expensive component of your setups. So choosing the right telescope mount is important, as you do not want to get it wrong….