| Buying a telescope can sometimes seem a pretty | | | | lenses, and interactive tutorials; again for a small price |
| complex and involved process. There are so many | | | | variance. |
| aspects to consider: do you want a refracting or | | | | Two good choices are from Tasco: the Galaxsee |
| reflecting? What sort of magnification? Coated optics | | | | Refractor or the Luminova Refractor or Reflector |
| or multi-coated? Focal length specs? If you're like | | | | telescopes. The Galaxsee Refractor has an optimum |
| most, you just want a middle-of-the-road quality | | | | magnification of 675, high light-gathering capabilities |
| telescope with a proven track record. Below, we've | | | | from a 60mm aperture, wide field of view, and |
| listed four of our favorite telescopes by optical | | | | equatorial mount for easy star tracking. Along with |
| industry legends, as well as basic tips on buying; to | | | | top quality resolution and accurate detail technology, |
| help you find just the right one for your home and | | | | the Galaxsee also boasts three premium eyepieces, |
| family. | | | | red dot finderscope, and Barlow lens. The Luminova |
| The Bushnell Voyager comes in reflector, refractor, | | | | Reflector and Refractor by Tasco both offer |
| and compact models, and is by far one of the best | | | | superior optics, powerful 675 magnification, 4.5mm or |
| high-quality, high technology telescope brands in the | | | | 60mm objective lens, wide field of view, |
| optical industry. The reflector models offer resolute | | | | multi-magnification eyepieces, slow-motion controls, |
| magnification, light-gathering technologies, 5mm and | | | | adept finderscopes, and equatorial mounts for easy |
| 27mm eyepieces, camera-adapting functions, and | | | | navigation and viewing. |
| typically come with a carrying strap as they are the | | | | Things To Keep In Mind |
| predominantly and conveniently portable model. The | | | | · Reflecting telescopes are slightly more |
| refracting Bushnell Voyager is a bit more expensive | | | | cost-efficient than the more common refracting |
| and less portable, but delivers better overall image | | | | telescopes; but refracting telescopes typically boast |
| quality; depending on your intended uses. The | | | | way better optical accuracy and light-gathering |
| refractor models boasts about 5 times the | | | | technology. |
| magnification power, as well as light capabilities. They | | | | · Higher-powered magnification is not always |
| are also camera adaptable, have a finderscope, and | | | | better, if it is not balanced with a larger objective |
| zoom eyepieces. Either is an excellent choice, if you | | | | lens or aperture. The higher the magnification, the |
| are looking for an affordable, quality telescope for | | | | more detailed, but also the more dark and obscured. |
| casual but educational stargazing. | | | | · The higher the focal length, the higher the |
| Galileo also offers top-quality, high performance | | | | magnification, and the narrower the field of view. |
| telescopes; in reflecting and refracting models. The | | | | · The larger the aperture or objective lens, |
| reflector boasts premium optics, powerful | | | | the more light will be allowed and the higher the |
| magnification, easy to navigate azimuth mounts, | | | | resolution (accurate details). |
| finderscopes, zoom eyepieces, and even | | | | · If the telescope of your choice doesn't |
| easy-to-understand video tutorials. The refracting | | | | come with a book or video tutorial; make sure to |
| models also offer superior optical capabilities, | | | | invest in one. It greatly helps while searching the |
| finderscopes, zoom eyepieces, and azimuth mounts; | | | | skies for stars, planets, and constellations; to be able |
| plus 8 times the magnification and light-gathering | | | | to name them. |
| technologies, interchangeable eyepieces, flip Barlow | | | | |