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Astronomy equipment
Astronomers often rely on telescopes to view faraway planets because of their unmatched ability to magnify the cosmos. Amateur star-gazers will find that astronomy equipment like binoculars are inexpensive and good for viewing close star clusters on a clear, dark night.
Telescopes are the most common type of astronomy equipment because they magnify the universe better than binoculars. The two most popular models are reflecting and refracting telescopes. Refractors, however, use achromatic lenses, which can cause aberrations around bright objects like the moon and other planets.
Deepsky is one of the most influential and popular software regarding stars, and an important piece of astronomy equipment as well. With star logs, thousands of pictures, and space information, this computer program can make an amateur astronomer out of anyone.
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