Types Of Telescopes What Are The Advantages Of Each
By Jeremy Hier, Fri Dec 9th

Refractors, Newtonian reflectors and Catadioptrics are the threemain types of telescopes. All these different types have thesame purpose, but each telescope design does it differently.Collecting light and bringing it to a point of focus so it canbe magnified and examined with an eyepiece is their goal.

Of the different types of telescopes the refractor is thetelescope most people think of when they think of astronomy.This type of telescope is easy to use and reliable dueto the simplicity of design. It requires little or nomaintenance. Its great for looking at the different types oflunar, planetary, and binary stars.

Newtonians are a type of telescope, which is also known ascatoptrics. This type is different from the other telescopesbecause it has the lowest per inch of aperture compared torefractors and Catadioptrics, because lenses are more expensiveto produce than mirrors,

especially in medium to largeapertures. Newtonians deliver very bright images and are low inoptical aberrations.

Catadoptric telescopes are the most popular type of instrument,with the most modern design, marketed throughout the world in 31/2 and larger apertures. Its very good for looking at differentplanetary, lunar, and binary stars. If you like to take photoswith your telescope this type of instrument is excellent fordeep sky observing or astrophotography with fast films or CCD's.

Jeremy Hier makes it easy and quick to decide which telescope isbest for you by going to http://www.best-telescope-guide.com

About the author:Jeremy Hier makes it easy and quick to decide which telescope isbest for you by going to http://www.best-telescope-guide.com

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