Telescope Optics for Hobbyists

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Telescope Optics for Hobbyists

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  • Author: Florian Gollier
Typical optical systems are most often assessed through their resolution. While this may not be as relevant to amateur hobbyists who are more often concerned with the cost, size, aperture/focal length ratio, and type of telescope, it does still play a role in astronomy and is important to understand as a concept. It can be argued that the field of optics began through humanity’s curiosity with the stars and worlds outside of our own. Telescope-building is one of the oldest uses of optics and has been a practiced craft for many centuries.

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