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The Amateur Astronomer's Telescope 

         Telescopes, from small refracting telescopes and fine amateur reflecting telescopes to astronomical observatory giants and space based telescopes are the foundation instruments for most of astronomy. Here  are resources on telescopes, using telescopes and and even telescope making . A telescope will increase your enjoyment of the heavens a hundred fold. Here is how you can have one or even build a fine instrument yourself.
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Observing with a telescope

How to use a telescope

How to use the setting circles on your telescope

What to see with your telescope

WET: collaboration of variable star observers

The Grove Creek Observatory is a private observatory located in
the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. Visitors can use it!

On Telescope Pointing -- An excellent technical article.


Amateur Telescope Making

Telescope Making Books and Publications [ Link this to Amazon ]

Major Telescopes of the world

Radio Telescope Resources

About the Isaac Newton group of telescopes. Spain

Hubble Space Telescope

Far Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope Array: FUVITA

Space Shuttle Infrared Telescope -- With pictures

Project Beta - Billion Channel Extraterrestrial Assay

Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope Project

Mt. Laguna 21 inch visitors' telescope

United Kingdom Joint Astronomy Center

The Gemini Project telescope at Mauna Kea
Telescope publications

SKY Online - Sky Publishing Corporation

Browse or order books about telescopes  Online and at Discount Prices!
   
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