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Best Telescope for Your Money In 2017.

By Mwangi Alex

Buying the best telescope for beginners can be quite daunting especially because of the big words and phrases used such as aperture, altazimuth, focal length and collimating.

However, you should not fear because it's never that serious, this telescope reviews and guide will help you get the best telescope for your money even if you know absolutely nothing;

Aperture:

Aperture is the diameter of the primary lens or mirror that determines how much light enters to the eyepiece.

The bigger the aperture, the better your image will be especially if you are planning to look at small and far away objects in the sky.

Eyepiece:

The eyepiece you use on a telescope also determines the details you will see on an object. You need an eyepiece with higher magnification but not at the expense of field of view so you have to balance.

The best at home telescope must have longer focal lengths so you can get better magnification hence see more details.

Ease of Use:

The best telescope for your money must be easy to set up or assemble even when it's dark otherwise you might lose interest in the hobby. If possible, buy a telescope that requires no assembly or one that can be assembled without tools.

Collimating the telescope should also be super easy and there should be simple instructions to do so in order to get an accurate view.

Size and Weight:

Unless you have a pickup or you plan to do all your stargazing at home, the best home telescopes should be compact and lightweight.

Even though most telescopes use tripods for support, you are the one who will have to carry that telescope from point A to point B so it has to be easily portable.

Warranty:

Instead of asking yourself how much does a good telescope cost, buy a telescope from a reputable manufacturer who can protect or exchange your telescope for a good amount of time.

Conclusion

Buying the best telescope for your money is only the beginning when it comes to astronomy. You must dig into your books and learn a lot about the sky, stars and plants in order to differentiate them and you must also learn how to use a telescope well.


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