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Telescope Buying Guide For Campers (Part 1)

Meade 5″ diameter 127NT/500 reflector a.k.a. Newtonian telescope (left) and a Celestron NexStar 8SE Schmidt-Cassegrain (right)

Last month I wrote about using binoculars for backpacking as a means to enhance the back country experience. Telescopes are not practical to take backpacking, but they are for those who car camp or own a recreational vehicle.

I often get questions about telescopes, especially since I wrote this article about my telescope upgrades way back in 2013. If you are interested in the night sky and the cosmos, a telescope is almost a must have.   Continue reading Telescope Buying Guide For Campers (Part 1)