Refractor to reflector, Schmidt-Cassegrain to Maksutov-Cassegrain - this is everything you need to know about the different types of telescopes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

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There are two types of telescopes: a lens-based refractor and a mirror-based reflector. All telescopes are mounted on a tripod. Although it’s often described as half a binocular, a monocular is ...

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The same bare-bones 6-inch f/8 Dobsonian-mounted reflector telescope that’s appropriate for the beginner will also satisfy your needs.

The Doane Observatory opened on Aug. 4, 1977. The first telescope was a 16-inch reflector, which many people used to view Halley's Comet in 1985 and 1986.

Several good companies produce Newtonian-Dobsonian reflector telescopes, but my absolute favorite for well over 30 years is Orion Telescopes. You can order from their website at www.telescope.com.

Florida Atlantic University’s observatory has a 14-inch Cassegrain reflector telescope, which may have a lower resolution than a refractor but is a better fit for FAU’s dome.