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To get the best out of a telescope for astronomy, it helps if you understand how it works. A telescope, when used for astronomy, serves three functions: it magnifies, it increases light grasp, and it increases resolution.
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Tonkin, S.F. (2000). Getting the Best out of Your Optics. In: AstroFAQs. Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0439-1_3
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