• tagged refractor

1-10 of 18 Hubssort by Hot Best Latest

88

Refractor Vs. Reflector Telescopes

Want to know why a the Hubble is a refractor telescope? What difference it makes?

18 comments    education space stars
77

The Difference Between Refractor and Reflector Telescopes

Refractor VS Reflector Telescopes The two types of telescopes are quite simple to tell apart. Refractor Telescopes use lenses, much like your regular eye glasses. Reflector Telescopes use mirrors. Both are very great tools for viewing space, but...

3 comments    astronomy telescope telescopes
72

What To Look For In A Telescope

Buy an astronomy telescope, but first learn about the best three telescope types for your astronomy hobby and decide for yourself which telescope to get based on what you need to look out for.

3 comments    astronomy lens telescope
71

Choosing A Basic Telescope

So, you have decided you might be interested in Astronomy as a hobby. I am happy to introduce you to the reflector telescope, and explain why a person might choose to buy this type of telescope. Additionally,...

2 comments    education reviews stars
Revier profile image65

A Night With The Stars, Celestron 120 Refractor Review!!!

Before we start there are a couple of points to make for those who are completely unfamiliar with the telescope. Celestron is the company who made the scope, they are a reputable company who produce mid range...

1 comment    first light astronomy review stargazers review
66

Telescopes 101

Astronomy tools -telescopesBuying your basic telescope, the right one, is a large step on your journey into astronomy..  In many a ways, it is a large step from an individual who is just messing around with...

0 comments    astronomy lens purchasing
77

Choosing A Refractor Telescope

I truly hope that your interest in coming to this hub-page is because you are interested in Astronomy as a hobby. I was 11 years of age when my father bought us our first Refractor telescope. It was only a 3" telescope, but it sure opened a new...

0 comments    advice how to education
75

Comparison of Reflecting and Refracting Telescopes

Astronomy is a fun and interesting hobby, but choosing the telescope best suited to your needs requires a little investigation.

1 comment    housing astronomy lenses
56

Used Telescopes – How to find telescopes at really cheap prices

Used Telescopes offer a great bargain as you can often find quality telescopes that are barely used and are in great shape.  Many times the ones you find are old gifts that people no longer want, so having...

0 comments    reflector telescope
68

How to Buy a Good Telescope

Finding just the right telescope to encourage a your own or a child's budding love of astronomy is the next big step in exploring a passion for stargazing. It is quite a big leap to go from doing a little...

0 comments    family children technology
working