| With so many planetary telescope manufacturers | | | | want it to complement your home. A refracting |
| on the market, we need to make sure we buy a | | | | planetary telescope also is great for looking at the |
| planetary telescope which meets our needs. First | | | | planets in our solar system, and the moon. |
| step to choosing a planetary telescope, is to look | | | | For deep space objects, my planetary telescope |
| at what we want to achieve with the planetary | | | | of choice is reflecting Orion telescopes. These |
| telescope. This is crucial as it will allow us to buy | | | | planet telescopes house a mirror, and are great |
| the best planetary telescope for our needs. | | | | for deep space astronomy. How a Orion reflecting |
| If you are buying your first astronomy telescope, | | | | planetary telescope works, is by having light |
| then buying a planetary telescope is not always | | | | bounce off a mirror at the back of the planetary |
| easy, though almost all of Orion telescopes are | | | | telescope, then zoom back up the tube to meet |
| great for viewing the heavens, some may not be | | | | a mirror, which reflects the light to the side of the |
| practical to your needs. I have included just below | | | | tube, where the eyepiece is. |
| some questions for you to consider before buying | | | | The mirror size on a reflecting planetary telescope |
| your first astronomy telescope, they will help you | | | | is what determines the power of the planetary |
| well in picking a planetary telescope which meets | | | | telescope, and how far you can see. Many people |
| your needs. | | | | new to astronomy think that magnification is key |
| Here are some questions to consider, when | | | | to a planetary telescope, however that is not the |
| looking to buy an Orion planetary telescope to | | | | case. You can magnify any object in the sky to a |
| look at space objects: | | | | large amount, however, whether you can see any |
| * Do you simply want the planetary telescope for | | | | detail is a different matter. So, if you find a |
| show? | | | | camera shop or normal consumer electrical shops |
| * How much space do your really have to hold | | | | trying to sell you a planetary telescope based on |
| the planetary telescope? | | | | its magnification, look elsewhere! |
| * Do you only want to look at the moon and | | | | I like Orion planet telescopes as they are made |
| planets within our solar system? | | | | for people who want the planetary telescope to |
| * Do you want to explore deep space objects | | | | do what they want. The Orion planetary |
| such as galaxies and nebula? | | | | telescope is competitively priced, and has good |
| ::: How To Buy A Space telescope ::: | | | | features. The tripod of the Orion planetary |
| Orion telescopes come in many different models, | | | | telescope are a key ingredient in having a great |
| and types. So it is best to look at would you | | | | time viewing the heavens. And Orion planetary |
| prefer your Orion telescopes to simply be able to | | | | telescopes provide a stable tripod. |
| look at local objects, such as planets and the | | | | Orion telescopes are not as popular as Meade |
| moon or would you want to look at deep space | | | | telescopes, however, I have found that you can |
| objects. This is crucial as most cheaper planetary | | | | get a better planetary telescope for the same |
| telescope models may not be up to the job of | | | | price as a Meade planetary telescope. If you want |
| being able to view distant nebula. | | | | a planetary telescope to provide you breathtaking |
| I have found that Orion refracting planet | | | | views of the heavens, then a Orion planetary |
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| telescopes, where you have a great design, and | | | | |