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Full Guide To Finding Planets With Telescope [diagrams]

by Marcus
finding the planets through telescope

It’s fun looking at the Moon through a telescope or binoculars. But what about finding planets with telescope means when …

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How To Learn Stargazing & Get More From Observing Night Sky

by Marcus
how to learn stargazing

How can I learn to stargaze and get a better appreciation of observing the sky at night? One way is …

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The Best Time for Stargazing: Moon Time? Earth Time?

by Marcus
lots of bright stars, seen at the best time for stargazing

If you’re a beginner backyard astronomer, whether you’re into stargazing by the campfire or looking at the moon and planets …

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How To Clean A Telescope Lens & How Often

by Marcus
MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE OF TELESCOPE

Wanting to know about cleaning the optics of your telescope? In this article, I cover how to take care of …

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How To See Saturn And Its Rings For Backyard Viewers

by Marcus
the unilluminated side of Saturn

Looking for an opportunity to get a good look at Saturn’s rings through a backyard view? What about just a …

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See Jupiter Through Telescope: Magnification, Moons & More

by Marcus
Jupiter-and-moons-via-sct-8-public-domain-from-flickr

If you own a telescope you may be wondering what magnification works best for observing Jupiter and what features are …

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How To Collimate a Dobsonian Telescope – Or All Reflectors [diagrams]

by Marcus
how to collimate a Dobsonian telescope

If you’ve got a Dobsonian, you’ll need to collimate it. How do you do that? It may seem offputting. But, …

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Which One’s Best? Telescope Mounts Explained (With Visuals)

by Marcus
telescope mounts explained

Which telescope mount is best? There are three common telescope mounts: alt-azimuth, equatorial fork, and German equatorial. And then there’s …

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How To Mount A Telescope On A Camera Tripod

by Marcus
A camera tripod without a camera for working out how to mount a telescope on a camera tripod

Needing a tripod for your telescope? You might be wondering how to mount a telescope on a camera tripod. Tripods …

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Dobsonian Telescope Advantages and Disadvantages

by Marcus
Is a Dobsonian telescope good?, Dobsonian telescope advantages and disadvantages

A Dobsonian is the best beginner telescope according to many amateur astronomers. Why? There are a few reasons why they …

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