I can calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people

— Sir Isaac Newton

Buying A Telescope

Submitted by Kevin on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 9:33pm.

Dobsonian Telescope

Here's a quick guide to help you make sense of the hundreds of telescope models available today. Armed with these few basics, you'll have a good idea what to look for (and what to avoid) when scouring the marketplace for your new scope.