Dobsonian Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners
A practical, expert guide to choosing and using a Dobsonian telescope—aperture, mounts, optics, accessories, techniques, and what you can see.

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Information on Galaxies, Stars, Constellations, Planets, Moons, Comets and Asteroids
Listen to Bernard Miller describe his journey into AstroPhotography and detail how he captured this stunning image of the Sculptor Galaxy.
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Drew Evans talks about his passion for astrophotography, the equipment used and tips for post processing image data.
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Hear D.j Van Bourgondien as he talks about using his Celestron EdgeHD 8″ telescope to capture this image of the Fireworks Galaxy
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A practical, expert guide to choosing and using a Dobsonian telescope—aperture, mounts, optics, accessories, techniques, and what you can see.
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It can be confusing when you first start to learn astronomy. What’s the best way to find the constellations? How can you learn to identify the stars? Not only can a star chart help you to explore the heavens, but it can also pinpoint objects of interest along the way. And, fortunately, a map of