Aperture

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How do I choose an astronomy telescope?

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• The aperture is the most important feature as the larger.
  – this is the more light your telescope gathers therefore revealing fainter objects to your eye.
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• On the design of choice as most modern telescopes can be used for low and high power as well as imaging.
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• A telescope’s most important attribute is its size, meaning the diameter of its main mirror or lens.
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• The bigger the telescope, the more light it collects, which allows you to see more fainter objects.

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