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This is not a stupid question. As a kid, I was using my first telescope through the window of my room. It was not the ideal use of a telescope, and there are rules you have to follow to have a decent astronomy experience. You can use the telescope through the window, but the window […]

It’s a common practice when you want to try a new hobby that, you won’t spend too much at the beginning. You don’t know if you are going to enjoy it, and the initial investment is where you want to save some money. If you are interested in astronomy and want to buy your first […]

Every telescope has a front cover that is also called a dust cap. But this dust cap is not there only to protect your telescope from dust when you are not using it. You may notice that there is a smaller cap covering the smaller hole on the cover. This small hole has a specific […]

Magnification is an important factor when you plan to observe planets. Not so much for deep sky objects because most of them are big on the sky; therefore, low magnification is beneficial. The planets are very small objects to look at, and you need the highest magnification that your telescope can handle to see the […]

If you are looking for higher magnification with your telescope, you have two options: buy the Barlow lens or get a shorter eyepiece to your collection. But what is a better option to increase the magnification? Barlow lens or the eyepiece? They both have their advantage and disadvantage. Barlow lenses are a better option if […]

If you are looking to buy a Barlow lens, you may come to find a similar optical tool called Powermate or focal extender. They look the same, but there is a difference between Powermate and Barlow lens. The Barlow lens consists of 2 or 3 optical elements(negative doublet). This optical element configuration results in diverging […]