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Everything about Dobsonian telescopes.
With so many telescopes out there, it’s hard to know which one to buy that will give you what you want. Planets are among the things most budding astronomers want to see through a telescope. The following covers …
If you’ve got a Dobsonian, you’ll need to collimate it. How do you do that? It may seem offputting. But, once you get the hang of it, it’s painless and should only take you a few minutes. The …
What’s a Dobsonian and why is it different to other telescopes for astronomy? In the following, I discuss the said Dobsonian telescope advantages and disadvantages and why ‘Dobs’ are recommended for beginners. Who is this for? Anyone looking …