What are some home telescopes can I buy?

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Compared to most"starter" telescopes and basic amateur telescopes, this instrument represents a step into a tier of instruments that require a significant investment of time and money. It will take you time to set up the sophisticated mount. read more

" The answer is,"Any amount you want." Any telescope can provide an almost infinite range of magnifications, depending on the eyepiece you put into its eye end. But don't get the idea that super-high powers will do you any good. read more

I recently made a video to answer this question, which I’ll post below, but the video assumes a telescope purchased to “see cool stuff,” not necessarily to learn about (or even appreciate) the night sky. read more