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20 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 9 hours agoTELESCOPES have joined the computer age. If you can afford one, lash out on a computer-controlled unit.
They are much easier and more fun for home astronomers to use than the older do-it-yourself versions.
Apart from finding the various objects for you, the motorised "Go To" function is hands-free, resulting in less vibration being transmitted to the unit.
The latest CCD cameras are a huge step forward for avid
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