When considering the purchase of a telescope, we recommend that you learn a little bit about telescopes (and binoculars) before spending money on purchasing one.  We encourage anyone considering purchasing a telescope to come to our many public star parties.  At these events, you will have the opportunity to see several different telescopes in action and learn the in's and out's of each scope.  Club members like talking about their scopes and will be glad to offer advice.  Information about telescopes and links to many manufacturers are included below.

Telescope Information
bullet Perkins Observatory -- "Purchasing Amateur Telescopes"
bullet Space.Com -- "Telescope Buying Guide"
bulletThe Telescope Review Web Site
bulletCloudy Nights Scope Reviews
bullet Astronomy.Com -- Telescope Buying Guide
bullet Sky & Telescope Telescope Buying Guide
bullet Sky & Telescope -- Astronomy Basics
Telescope Manufacturers
bulletCelestron International
bulletDGM Optics
bulletDiscovery Telescopes
bulletMeade
bullet NightSky Scopes
bullet Obsession Telescopes
bullet Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
bulletStarmaster Telescopes
bulletStellarvue Telescopes
bullet Takahashi Telescopes
bulletTeleView Optics
bulletTMB Optical

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