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Stargazing Tools – Telescope Mounts

Filed Under: Fundamentals of Stargazing

A German equatorial mount.
This month it’s time for a quick look at mounts, a key piece of equipment often overlooked by first-time telescope users and buyers. When evaluating a telescope, you must take into account not just the optics, but also the size, cost, stability, and type of the mounting system. In a way, a telescope mount is as important ...

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