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Telescopes

ComparisonRefractor vs Reflector vs Catadioptric Telescopes Compared

Telescope types compared: refractors, reflectors and Dobsonians, and Schmidt-Cassegrain and Maksutov designs, by aperture per dollar, upkeep and targets.

Mounts & eyepieces

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ComparisonEquatorial vs Alt-Azimuth Telescope Mounts

Mounts

Telescope mounts compared: alt-azimuth, Dobsonian, equatorial and GoTo mounts, polar alignment, payload capacity, tracking for imaging and star trackers.