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A refracting telescope is the cheapest way of getting close to the stars!

If you’re fond of astronomy and your fondest wish is to observe planets and galaxies from up close, the ideal thing to do would be to buy a rocket. However, if your budget does not run into billions of dollars, we have a cheaper option for you- a telescope. You can choose from among a reflecting telescope and a refracting telescope, each of which has its own set of positives. The refracting telescope was first developed by Hans Lippershey in 1608 and was modified later on by Galileo Galilee.

A refracting telescope is really simple in its working. There are three main parts in a refracting telescope- a glass tube, a glass combination lens at the front, called the objective lens and the eyepiece. The combination lens consists of a convex and a concave lens. Convex lenses are curved outward and make things look bigger, but blurred while concave lenses curve inward and make objects look smaller and sharper. A refracting telescope combines the best features of both lenses and hence the image as seen in the eyepiece is larger and clearer!

Refractor telescopes work great for lunar and planetary observation and guided astrophotography. They are more suitable for people who are starting out or amateurs who intend to pursue astronomy. Two types of refractors that are used in refracting telescopes are achromatic and apochromatic refractors. Some of the best refractor telescope manufacturers are Meade, Evostar and Celestron.

While buying a refracting telescope, buy one that can be easily pointed and is mounted firmly. For normal everyday use, a telescope with magnification strength of 25X to 200X is more than enough. You can browse through an exhaustive list of refracting telescope manufacturers online and pick the one that you like. And lose yourself among the stars.

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Garima Sharma is a successful author and publisher at www.1st-at-binoculars.com.  Recommending binoculars, telescopes, rifle scopes, night vision, spotting scopes, laser sights, range finders & night vision goggles.
18-05-04