The article discusses three main telescope types: refractors (best for bright objects, portable), reflectors (best for faint objects, larger apertures), and catadioptrics (compromise between aperture ...
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To read remarks by William K. Hartmann - and other early graduates of the Lunar and Planetary Lab - on their beginning astronomy experiences at the UA, check out the ...