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Thoughts On Dobsonian Telescopes

Telescopes have pretty much stayed the same over the last few hundred years. Galileo invented his telescope, then we had Newton make his reflector. And pretty much telescopes have stayed the same. Today, however, Dobsonian telescopes are a new design.

The New Telescope Alternative

When we think of telescopes, and the science of astronomy, the first things that come to mind are Galileo’s refractor or Newton’s reflector. But, there is another type of telescope which is becoming more and more popular, and that is Dobsonian telescopes.

What Is Astronomy?

Astronomy is the science and study of the objects in and outside the earth’s atmosphere. These objects include those in the solar system such as the moon, planets, sun and the like.