Any serious observing program will benefi t from equipment that is up to the task. The quality of equipment used should be the best the observer can afford. For planetary work, some designs are better than others, and some should be avoided if at all possible. Here we will discuss what is available and the advantages and disadvantages of each choice.
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(2008). Equipment. In: Jupiter and How to Observe It. Astronomers' Observing Guides. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-727-5_7
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